Eryngium aquaticum, Marsh rattlesnake-master, is an attractive silver blue flowering perennial that is widely underused in sunny poorly drained or wetland areas. Eryngium aquaticum stands 3-4’ tall and blooms in mid to late summer. Marsh rattlesnake-master’s silver green foliage in combo with it's silvery blue flower is a wonderful companion plant with Lobelia siphilitica and Pannicum virgatum. Tolerates fun sun to partial shade.
Exposure
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Mature Height
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Spread Characteristics
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Clumping |
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Prolific Seeder |
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Season of Interest (Flowering)
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Season of Interest (Foliage)
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Pond Zonation
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Flood Plain - Upland |
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High Marsh - Saturated Soil |
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Foliage Color
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Wildlife Benefits
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Cover |
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Food |
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Nesting |
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Songbirds |
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Waterfowl |
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Critter Resistance
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Wetland Indicator Status
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Plant Type
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Bog/Marsh |
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Flowering Perennial |
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Marginal |
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Attributes
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Cut Flower |
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Dried Flower |
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Drought Tolerant |
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Erosion Control |
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Fibrous Roots |
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Great Foliage |
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Native |
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Naturalizing |
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Ornamental Flower |
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Rain Garden |
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Specimen |
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Storm Water Basin |
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USDA Hardiness Zone
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