Plants > Climbers

yellow rattle

Rhinanthus minor

Low Maintenance

Genus: Rhinanthus
Family: Orobanchaceae
Common Names: corn rattle, hay rattle, penny grass, rattle grass

About this plant

R. minor is an annual to 30cm with simple or branched stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped leaves and tubular, 2-lipped yellow flowers with brown or purple teeth, within a bladdery, inflated calyx

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow as semi-parasitic plant amongst grasses in meadows or prairies

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Rock GardenWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years