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Eryngium yuccifolium

Family Apiaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 1.2 - 1.5 m (4 - 5 ft)
Spread 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture low to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Eryngium yuccifolium (rattlesnake master) bears showy and pale aquamarine flowers during mid-summer to early fall. The foliage is dark aquamarine in colour. A specimen plant, Eryngium yuccifolium (rattlesnake master) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Border, cut flowers, dried flowers, mass planting, specimen and wild flower.
Special Characteristics It is worthy to note that Eryngium yuccifolium tolerates drought, and has a natural resistance to rabbits. This herbaceous perennial attracts butterflies to your garden.