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COMPANION PLANTS: Big bluestem, heath aster, smooth aster, shooting star, flowering spurge, alum root, purple prairie clover, prairie phlox, yellow coneflower, compass plant, prairie dock, stiff goldenrod, prairie dropseed, needle grass.
- Does rattlesnake master spread?
- How do you plant a rattlesnake master?
- Is rattlesnake master deer resistant?
- Why is it called rattlesnake master?
- Do snakes like yucca plants?
Does rattlesnake master spread?
Rattlesnake master ultimately reaches about three to four feet tall with a spread of one to two feet.
How do you plant a rattlesnake master?
Rattlesnake master is easily grown in full sun in most garden soils, preferring sandy soils, but tolerating clay or rocky soils. It is drought tolerant, doing best in dry, lean soils. It will get floppy if grown in very fertile conditions or shade and may need staking to remain upright in gardens.
Is rattlesnake master deer resistant?
This species is very drought tolerant but will not tolerate poor drainage. Plants are pest resistant and are unpalatable to deer and other herbivores. LANDSCAPE USES: This unique species is a wonderful Accent Plant for a Wildlife Garden.
Why is it called rattlesnake master?
The common name "rattlesnake master" comes from the fact that some Native Americans used its root as an antidote for rattlesnake venom. The species name yuccifolium "yucca-leaved" was given because its leaves resemble those of yuccas.
Do snakes like yucca plants?
Mother-in-laws tongue, yucca, and other such pointy plants could be effective in keeping snakes out of the garden. ... Mugwort, albeit considered a weed, provides a flowering season combined with strongly scented leaves that snakes apparently do not like.
