Chocolate Daisy, Chocolate Flower, Lyreleaf Greeneyes, Green-eyed Lyre Leaf
Smelling like chocolate, Berlandiera lyrata (Chocolate Daisy) is a showy perennial wildflower boasting daisy-like flower heads, 2 in. across (5 cm), adorned with yellow rays surrounding a dramatic maroon central disk and green cup-like bracts. Blooming over an incredibly long season extending from late spring to fall (year-round in warm weather), the flowers provide continuous color in the garden and fill the air with their wonderful scent of cocoa. Borne atop leafless stalks, they open in the morning and droop in the heat of the day. Rich in nectar, the flowers attract many pollinators. They give way to cup-like seedheads which are also attractive. The flowers are edible and can be used for seasoning. Chocolate Daisy forms a velvety mound of coarse, gray-green scalloped leaves, each segment resembling a lyre. Native to the Southwestern United States and Mexico, Berlandiera lyrata is easy to grow, tough, heat and drought-tolerant, and requires little care. A desirable little plant to be used in rock gardens, borders, or along walkways where its chocolate scent can be enjoyed.
| Hardiness |
4 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Common names | Chocolate Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Midwest, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Texas, United States |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Common names | Chocolate Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Midwest, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Texas, United States |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Berlandiera lyrata (Chocolate Daisy) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Berlandiera lyrata (Chocolate Daisy) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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