Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
A near-continental native with flat flower heads that feed tiny beneficial insects, tough as a weed.
- Full sun
- Dry–average
- 1.5–3 ft
- Blooms May–Aug
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Greenish-white
Perennial wildflower
Rattlesnake Master
Eryngium yuccifolium
Architectural yucca-like leaves and golf-ball flower heads give the prairie its modern edge.
the Midwestthe Great Plainsthe Southeastthe Mid-Atlanticthe South-Central region
Growing Rattlesnake Master
Sculptural in every season and a magnet for short-tongued bees and wasps. Drought-proof once the taproot is down. It’s deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, and good for winter interest.
Where it grows
Rattlesnake Master is native to the Midwest. In the wild you’ll find it across Alabama · Arkansas · Colorado · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas and 26 more states. Always confirm it suits your specific county with your state native plant society before planting.
Regional Garden shows Rattlesnake Master on 36 state pages.
Good for
Sourcing
Where to buy Rattlesnake Master
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Plant it with
Companions & kin.
Natives that share Rattlesnake Master’s range and conditions.
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
A monarch host plant and the brightest orange in the native palette, thriving in lean, dry soil.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Golden Alexanders
Zizia aurea
Early flat gold heads that feed the first small bees and host the black swallowtail.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms Apr–Jun
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
The classic monarch nursery, with honey-scented summer flowers that perfume an entire meadow.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 3–5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Jul