The importance of wild flower meadows
Sarah explains how more wild flower meadows grown in our gardens can help our pollinators.
400 seeds 120105 | £3.50 |
In stock
[?]
Items will be despatched in 5-7 working days.
|
|
Yellow Rattle is the key to success with any wild flower meadow or area of grass. It is parasitical on grasses and so weakens them, thereby 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.
Genus | Rhinanthus minor |
Type | Hardy Annual |
Common Name | Yellow Rattle |
Border Position | Middle |
Soil Type | Neutral |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained, Well-drained |
Height | 15-50cm (6-20in) |
Spacing | No thinning necessary. |
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 year after sowing. |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sarah explains how more wild flower meadows grown in our gardens can help our pollinators.
Learn how to get great results when direct sowing hardy annual seeds.
See my tips for growing wild flowers at home in container pots – perfect if you like wild flowers but are short on space!
Learn how to create your own mini wild flower meadow in your garden.
Seeds Delivery - Items will be despatched in 5-7 working days.
Click here to find out more information about our delivery rates and times.
Rhinanthus minor (Yellow Rattle) reviews
There are currently no reviews for this product. Be the first to write one!