Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master) sun 5 ft Attracts Birds Host

5 ft Attracts Birds Host plant Appalachian Eyed Brown

Highly drought tolerant once established

Whale’s Tongue rarely produces pups as it is a solitary succulent

This is a must-have plant for any hummingbird garden

bees Notes It appreciates protection from later afternoon summer sun

Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master) sun 5 ft Attracts Birds HostRattlesnake Master blooms from June until September and the flowers have a sweet honey like scent. The scent attracts many beneficial insects. Various butterflies visit the flower heads for nectar. Soldier beetles visit the flowers to eat pollen; major pollinators include a diversity of bees, wasps, and flies. Rattlesnake Master will grow from 2 5 ft tall on a stiff erect stem that is unbranched except at the top giving it a striking vertical look.