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Rattlesnake Master

Botanical Name
Eryngium yuccifolium
Min Zone
3
Max Zone
8
Height
4 to 5 feet
Width
2 to 3 feet
Flowers
June to September: 1 inch greenish-white globular heads, look like a golf ball
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained, dry
Planting & Care
  • Because of its taproot, this plant does not tolerate disturbance once established
Problems
None serious

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