Eryngium yuccifolium ~ Rattlesnake Master

Rattlesnake Master is an upright native perennial with leathery lance-like blue green foliage and branched stems bearing cylindrical flower clusters.  The flower orbs coated in tiny fragrant white flowers bloom all throughout summer attracting a wide variety of pollinators.  Prefers full sun and average well-drained soil.  Drought and deer resistant. Eryngium yuccifolium  is a host for two specialized moths, the seed-eating moth and the rattlesnake master stem-borer, and occasionally plays host for the black swallowtail butterfly.  It also attracts parasitic wasps that help take care of garden pests.  Type:  Perennial Height:  2' - 5' Spread:   2’ - 3' Spacing:  2’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  3 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:   Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.    LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens,