Master

rattlesnake master height

rattlesnake master height

Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master) matures to a height of 4' and has white "bristly" flowers.

  1. Does rattlesnake master spread?
  2. Where does the rattlesnake master grow?
  3. Is rattlesnake master deer resistant?
  4. How did rattlesnake master get its name?
  5. What plant does master root come from?
  6. 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.

Where does the rattlesnake master grow?

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.

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.

How did rattlesnake master get its name?

Rattlesnake master gets its common name from the erroneous belief that the roots of this plant could be used to cure rattlesnake bites. ... What's more, the caterpillars of the Eryngium root borer moth (Papaipema eryngii) live solely off the roots of rattlesnake master.

What plant does master root come from?

Eryngium yuccifolium, known as rattlesnake master, button eryngo, and button snake-root, is a perennial herb of the parsley family native to the tallgrass prairies of central and eastern North America.

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.

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