Rattlesnake Master

Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium) is a perennial forb native to Eastern and Central US states (such as Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and Florida) that can thrive in USDA Zones 3–9. Reaching a mature height of 3–5 feet with an upright stiff growth habit, it features blue-green, yucca-like, spiny-edged leaves and produces dense, spherical, pale green to white flower heads. It thrives in dry to moist prairies, savannas, and rocky openings and is ideal for tallgrass prairie restoration, utility right-of-way cover, and native pollinator habitat.