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Yellow Rattle
Rhinanthus minor

Yellow Rattle is an attractive native grassland plant that reduces the dominance of grass species and increases the population of wildflowers.
One of the main problems that can occur in wildflower meadows is that grasses tend to take over after a number of years. Yellow Rattle is a native plant that feeds off the roots of these grasses reducing the amount of grass and providing a better environment for wildflowers.
  • Yellow Rattle is often used to complement existing wildflower mixes (for example, the Four Year Hi-Colour mix) and to extend the longevity of previously sown sites
  • Yellow Rattle can be sown as part of a mixture or on its own into established meadows or grassland
  • Once it is established it can reduce the competitive vigour of certain grasses by up to 50% providing a more balanced habitat
  • Seed must be sown in the autumn because it needs to be chilled through the winter to trigger germination


Yellow rattle

Management with Yellow Rattle
Yellow Rattle is an annual species with short-lived seed and therefore it needs a chance to set seed each year. Cutting or grazing between April and mid-July must be avoided because these actions will prevent seeding. It is important that the management of your site takes these needs into account.

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