Chocolate Flower
Berlandiera Lyrata
Overview
The Chocolate Flower (Berlandiera lyrata), aptly named for its chocolate-scented blooms, is a perennial that thrives in full sun. This North American native reaches a height of 12-18 inches and spans 18-24 inches wide, featuring yellow daisy-like flowers from spring through fall. Drought-resistant, it’s ideal for xeriscapes. The Chocolate Flower's mounded habit and silvery-green foliage offer visual and olfactory delight, attracting butterflies while being deer resistant.
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Low, Medium
- USDA zones
- 4–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Perennial
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Climate
- Arid
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