Yellow Rattle seed- Rhinanthus Minor , July 2011 Harvest.

This is a pretty yellow flower, quite uncommon and a essential part of any meadow on fertile soil. Its main purpose in the meadow is to reduce the vigor of the grass, therefore not favoured by modern farming practice. This seed has a very short shelf life of less that a year, which is one reason why it is not commonly found, and is why it is best to buy freshly harvested seed, as early as possible to get best results.

Yellow Rattle allows other wild flowers to germinate and compete for light by suppressing the grass This plant is a sought-after species for conservationists when trying to promote bio diversity in meadows. Its preferred habitat is calcercarouus/natural/acidic grassland, mowed late every year, Northern Europe. Its flowering period is between June and August. The seed is easily sowed into existing grass land and is ideal for improving diversity for habitat creation by farmers who want to enter into a higher level stewardship scheme. Click on this link for more detailed growing instructions. sorry Out of stock till next years harvest.

Premium Wild Flower Meadow Mix

With 40 species, this mix is designed to give a good ground cover and a display From May to October. It is what is found naturally on the meadows at Goren farm.. Designed to be sown into existing grass or into a newly prepared seed bed. This mix now contains some corn field annuals which will grow quickly when sown into bare soil. This will provide some 1st season interest as many seeds will need the winter to break there dormancy.
Contains 28 species of flowers: Yellow Rattle, Knap Weed, cats ear, rough Hawks bit, Ribwort Plaintain, Wild red & white clover, Meadow Butter Cup, Red Sorrel, Birds Foot Trefoil,Common spotted orchid, Field Forgetmenot, Corkey Fruited Water dropwort. Tormentil, Corn: cockle, Poppy & flower, Pig Nut, Meadow Vetchling, Black Medic, Vipers Bugloss, Devils Bit Scabious, Betoney, Bulbous and Meadow Buttercup, cowslip and Yarrow.
12 species of grass: Smooth stalked meadow grass 10% Sweet vernal grass 5% Quaking grass 3% Crested dogtail 20% Sheeps fescue 20% Chewings fescue 20% Slender red fescue 10% Meadow barley 5% Yellow oatgrass 5% Rough bent Grass 3%


sowing rate 4g/m or 16kg/acreSpecies List

Select packet size. 1kg £72.00 500g £52.00 100g £16.00 20g £5.00 No VAT,(P&P included)

Delivered: Royal mail 1st class within 3 working days.