Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor) is a plant in the annuals and biennials category that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and up to 10cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: yellow rattle, corn rattle, hay rattle, penny grass or rattle grass.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 1-2 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: yellow rattle, corn rattle, hay rattle, penny grass, rattle grass
Scientific name: Rhinanthus minor
Plant type: Annual / Biennial
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: Up to 10cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Wildflower meadow
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor) – image source
Cultivation profiles – Growing Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor) – AnRo0002, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where can I buy Rhinanthus Minor “Yellow rattle” seeds. I ordered some from the UK but the US Postal Service confiscated them. Is there somewhere in the US to buy them?