Marsh Rattlesnake-master
Eryngium aquaticum
Marsh rattlesnake-master is a wetland eryngo of the Southeast, topped with steely blue, thistle-like flower heads that swarm with bees and wasps. Architectural structure for rain gardens and pond edges.
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 2–4 ft
- Spacing
- 1–2 ft apart
- Light
- sun
- Soil moisture
- wet, moist
- Soil pH
- acidic, neutral
- Bloom
- July, August, September
- Bloom colors
- blue, white
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, butterflies
- Landscape uses
- border, rain garden
- Native states
- DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, NJ, SC, VA