Berlandiera lyrata
Chocolate Flower
Description
This perennial grows quickly to 1' x 2'. Will bloom from spring to fall with yellow daisylike flowers. Flowers have distinctive chocolate scent. Full sun to part shade. Dead head to prolong flowering. Native to the southwest U.S. and Mexico.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks
Special Uses
Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies
Water Saving Tip:
Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.
By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.