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Eryngium yuccifolium
Rattlesnake Master
Origin: South and East United States.
| Family |
| Apiaceae |
| Genus |
| Eryngium |
| Species |
| yuccifolium |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 20 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows in well-drained, dry to moist soil in full sunlight. Can tolerate sandy soils. |
| Pests |
| Slugs, snails and powdery mildews. |
| Habitat |
| Central and eastern North America |
| Leaf Description |
| Linear leaves 15–100 cm long but only 1–3 cm broad, with bristly or spiny margins and a sharp tip. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are produced in dense apical umbels 1–3 cm diameter, each flower greenish-white or bluish-white, 3–4 mm diameter. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada and The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Sow fresh seed in containers with germination in 1-2 weeks at 65-75°F (18-23°C). Can also be done by division. |
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