It develops white flowers in mid to late summer that turn off-white in late summer to early fall and then toasty brown as the seeds mature. Its greenish buds emerge around late June. It looks something like the solar system’s overly enthusiastic art project, with globes of various sizes stuck together at a variety of angles. Though you can’t depend on rattlesnake master’s supposed historical use as an antidote for snakebite, you can depend on it for a long season of garden interest. It really is that adaptable, growing well in a wide range of garden conditions as long as it gets lots of sun. You’d be excused for thinking otherwise because of its spiky, yucca-like leaves and exotic-looking flowers it looks more like something you’d find in a desert environment than something that would thrive in a Connecticut perennial border, a Pennsylvania meadow, or a New Jersey wetland. Even where it doesn’t grow naturally, it’s cold hardy through through Zone 5 at least, so it’s well suited to gardens throughout our area. Native to much of the eastern United States, rattlesnake master’s range reaches into some parts of the Mid-Atlantic region. This uncommon plant adds drama and quirkiness while thriving without any extra fuss from you. Do you gravitate toward tough, fuss-free perennials so that you can enjoy your garden without a lot of work? Or do you prefer hunting for out-of-the-ordinary plants to give your garden a memorable touch? With rattlesnake master ( Eryngium yuccifolium, Zones 4–9), you can have it both ways.
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