Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master)

Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master)Rattlesnake 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.

Painted Lady butterfly

Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Sun to part sun Bloom time Spring Mature height 1-3 ft Mature spread 1-3 ft Deer resistant Yes Notes Needs good drainage

Texas native Yes Water use Medium Sun exposure Sun to part shade Bloom color White

Rock Rose is a delightful shrubby perennial that can handle a variety of soil and sun conditions

They act either as annual or short-lived perennial

Elderberry fruit is relished by birds

but it will still provide attractive foliage

fine textured leaves and clusters of small white flowers that appear in the summer

Fragrant Mimosa requires little help from us

Hummingbird Bush

Mature height 0

Cherokee Sedge is a good ground cover