When the flowers of yellow-rattle fade, the brown calyxes (containing the sepals) in which the tiny seeds ripen can be seen and heard - they give a distinctive 'rattle', hence the common name. Yellow-rattle is an annual that thrives in grasslands, living a semi-parasitic life by feeding off the nutrients in the roots of nearby grasses. For this reason, it was once seen as an indicator of poor grassland by farmers, but is now often used to turn improved grassland back to meadow - by feeding off the vigorous grasses, it eventually allows more delicate, traditional species to push their way through.
This seed needs to be sown as soon as possible as it is very short lived. 
Vigerously rake an area of mown grass to expose the soil. Scatter the seed and then pretend you are a cow or horse and stomp the seeds into the soil. This immitates as closely as possible the ideal conditions for yellow rattle to germinate.
Seed will be distributed in 5g packs. Please don't order more than 2 packs as we have a limited supply and would like to spread it as widely as possible.