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Rhinanthus minor (Yellow rattle)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rhinanthus minor
Other names
Yellow rattle, Corn rattle, Hay rattle, Penny grass, Rattle grass, Arctic rattlebox, Little yellow rattle
Genus
Rhinanthus Rhinanthus
Species
R. minor - R. minor is a semi-parasitic annual with light-green leaves and bright yellow flowers with inflated calyxes. The fruits rattle inside the calyx when ripe.
Rhinanthus minor is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
May be toxic to cattle.
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Free from pests.
Diseases
Free from disease.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Rhinanthus minor (Yellow rattle) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.2m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Rhinanthus minor
Other names
Yellow rattle, Corn rattle, Hay rattle, Penny grass, Rattle grass, Arctic rattlebox, Little yellow rattle
Genus
Rhinanthus Rhinanthus
Species
R. minor - R. minor is a semi-parasitic annual with light-green leaves and bright yellow flowers with inflated calyxes. The fruits rattle inside the calyx when ripe.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
May be toxic to cattle.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Free from pests.
Diseases
Free from disease.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Rhinanthus minor (Yellow rattle) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.2m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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