Yellow Rattle Seed (cleaned)
£0.41
Minimum order of 10 units (10 grams).
90 in stock
Price per unit
Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor) is widespread across the UK and Ireland. It inhabits areas of hay meadow and lime-rich grassland, particularly in damper areas in the west and north. It produces bright yellow flowers from May through July. The plant is a semi-parasite of competitive grasses, making it highly valuable for meadow restoration projects. By reducing the vigour of dominant grasses, yellow rattle helps create space within the sward for a greater diversity of native wildflowers to establish and thrive. This makes it an essential species for any wildflower meadow.
This yellow rattle seed is supplied as “cleaned” seed, having been processed through our specialist Seed Separators to remove chaff, stem fragments, fruit casings and other inert material. The result is a high-purity seed product that is easier to handle, sow and distribute evenly across your site.
The benefits of cleaned seed include improved sowing accuracy, more consistent seed application rates and reduced waste. With less unwanted material present, you receive a higher proportion of viable yellow rattle seed per gram, helping to maximise establishment success and ensuring you get the best value from your purchase.
The weight of seed you have purchased will be the weight of cleaned Yellow Rattle seed ordered.
All our seeds are true UK native wildflowers, harvested from sites across the country, many within Cumbria and some from our own meadows. We also work with wildlife organisations and collect wild seed from their nature reserves and other wildlife sites under a DEFRA permit.
By choosing our products, you support British growers and suppliers who work closely with local farmers and businesses. However, be aware that some online sellers import non-native plants and seeds. While these may be cheaper, they are not true UK natives and may not suit our environment.
Price quoted per unit (gram of seed). This product has a minimum quantity of 10 grams. For orders over 1000 grams please contact us.
| Common Name | Yellow Rattle |
|---|---|
| Annual, Perennial or Biennial | Annual |
| Latin Name | Rhinanthus minor |
| Height | 10 – 50cm |
| Flowering Time | May – July |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Management | We recommend sowing yellow rattle seed between 1-4g per m2 depending on your site conditions. The sowing rate could be reduced down to 0.5g per m2 for larger fields or if you don’t want dense yellow rattle in your sward. All our yellow rattle seed has been brush harvested from wildflower meadows (some SSSI sites) throughout Cumbria, North England and South West Scotland. This is why we use the term ‘wild brush harvested’ seed. Advice and guidance will be provided with your order. We have a yellow rattle seed sowing and management fact sheet. |
| Fact Sheet Included | Yes |
