Eryngium aquaticum (Marsh Rattlesnake Master)

Marsh Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium aquaticum)

Height, Spread: 1-4 ft for both

Water/Soil: Medium-wet, acidic, loam, sand, high organic matter

Light: Full sun- part shade

Bloom: Summer-fall, white, purple, or blue rounded flowers

Native Range:  Eastern USA

Qualities: Attractive to pollinators, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant

Notes: Perennial wildflower found in tidal freshwater marshes in the coastal plain, they are somewhat uncommon in the wild in NC. Attractive to native bees and other pollinators and drought tolerant once established. Plant in rain gardens, near ponds, or in garden borders.