Creating a wild flower meadow
Sarah talks through how she has begun to establish the wild flower meadow at Perch Hill.
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Rhinanthus minor (Yellow Rattle)
This is the key to success with any wild flower meadow. It is parasitical on grasses, thereby giving wild flowers a chance to compete and gradually establish themselves. More
| 400 seeds 120105 | £3.50 |
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| 3 packets of seed (400 seeds per pack) 120191 | £8.95 |
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This is the key to success with any wildflower meadow. It is parasitical on grasses and so weakens them, giving wild flowers a chance to compete and gradually establish themselves.
Rather than going to the hassle of removing the topsoil, this is what I've used in my new mini wild flower meadow at Perch Hill. Sow it fresh in the autumn, straight into scarified patches of bare earth and then let it self-sow. Full sowing and mowing instructions will be sent with your order.
- 400 seeds is enough to cover 2.5m x 1m, or equivalent area
- Seed of UK origin
| Genus | Rhinanthus |
| Group/Species | minor |
| Type | Hardy Annual |
| Common Name | Yellow Rattle |
| Border Position | In Grass |
| Soil Type | Neutral - Alkaline |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 45cm (18in) |
| Spacing | 15cm (6in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow it fresh in the autumn, straight into scarified patches of bare earth and then let it self sow from one year to the next. |
| Care Tips | Create gaps of soil for the seeds to germinate in. You can easily eliminate or reduce Yellow Rattle if necessary by mowing before it's set seed. Well-managed grassland of low - medium fertility. Will struggle in overgrown or tussocky grassland. |
| Flowering | June - September, the following year. |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
Advice
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Rhinanthus minor (Yellow Rattle) reviews
Average based on 5 reviews
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Reviewed 7th August 2019 by Mrs Hodkinson Good service and communication |
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Reviewed 2nd August 2019 by Annabel Didn't germinate, despite three sowings, one of which was after refrigeration. |
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Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Martin Sown in clear beds and also in pots. The seeds in the cleared areas of my wild flower meadow germinated well and produced good flowers early in the spring. Disappeared now but I'm hoping that they will self seed next year. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Sarah Not productive followed exact instructions but nothing germinated |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Christine Nothing germinated despite careful location |
