Rhinanthus minor

YELLOW RATTLE

Known as 'nature's lawnmower' for its ability to suppress grasses by attaching to roots and feeding on nutrients. Hooded yellow flowers with blue/violet teeth are attractive to bees.

Ideal Conditions

Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, poor

Sunlight: full sun, partial shade

Growth

Height: 35 cm

Spacing: 20 cm

Climate

Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7

Hardiness: 4/5

Maintenance

Care Level: low

Watering: Every 14 days

Bloom: May, July