Rattlesnake Master Seeds

Minimum Seeds per Packet: 40

Packet Weight: 0.5g

Planting Season: Spring

Sowing Method: Direct Seed

Seed Depth: 1/4”

Direct Seed Spacing: 10-12"

Soil Temperature: 60-70℉

Days to Sprout: 14-25

Mature Spacing: 18-24"

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Frost Tolerance: Frost Tolerant

Days to Harvest: 2-3 Years

Production Cycle: Perennial

When to Seed Rattlesnake Master

Rattlesnake Master should be direct seeded outdoors in fall, or stratified indoors and sown in trays for transplanting after all danger of frost has passed. 

Where to Plant Rattlesnake Master

This plant will appreciate a spot with full sun. Loose, well-draining soil is ideal but this plant will tolerate an extremely wide range of growing conditions. Think open-woodland or grass prairie growing conditions. This perennial bloom will flower in the second year and come back year after year. It will readily spread and reseed, so keep this in mind when choosing a location! Plants reach four feet tall. 

Growing Rattlesnake Master

Sow seeds ¼ inch deep and ten to 12 inches apart. Once germinated, thin your seedlings to 18 to 24 inches. Once established, this plant is quite drought tolerant. 

Harvesting Rattlesnake Master

Rattlesnake Master can be harvested for cut flowers, fresh or dried, or left to mature in the garden to benefit the many pollinators and butterfly species that are attracted to it.

Seed Saving

Collect Rattlesnake Master seed heads in the fall after they have turned brown and dried out. Manually pull the seeds away from the seed head, or cut the heads and put them into a bag and shake vigorously until the seeds have separated and collected in the bottom. Store in a cool, dry place.