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Eryngium yuccifolium
Eryngium yuccifolium
Common Name: rattlesnake master

A unique and eye-catching plant for a dry, sunny site. Slightly spiny leaves are arranged in a rosette that resembles Yucca. Flower stems shoot skyward in summer and are topped with thistle-like bluish silver flowers. An architectural addition to the perennial border or meadow. Found in moist and dry sandy soils in open woods, fields, and prairies from Virginia to Minnesota, south to Texas and Florida.

Height: 4-5 Feet
Spread: 1-2 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9