rattlesnake master host plant

Rattlesnake Master is one of the host plants of the Black Swallowtail. The latin name, Eryngium yuccifolium, comes from the fact that the leaves look very much like a Yucca plant. Other common names include Button Snakeroot, Yucca-leaf Eryngo, Corn Snakeroot, Water-eryngo, Rattlesnake Flag, and Rattlesnake Weed.

1. Does rattlesnake master spread?
2. How do you grow a rattlesnake master?
3. Is rattlesnake master deer resistant?
4. What plant does master root come from?
5. 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 grow 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.

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.