Chocolate flower
Berlandiera lyrata
Chocolate flower is an ever-blooming native wildflower from the Southwest. This native perennial produces a continuous succession of dark-eyed, yellow daisies over a compact rosette of foliage.
Chocolate flower is a night bloomer, releasing a rich chocolate aroma in the morning hours and in the evening. When temperatures warm up during the day (particularly in the middle of summer), the petals close or drop, and the scent fades. Can reseed. Tips from the pros: Needs good drainage. Best with minimal water once established. Avoid planting in soils that are highly amended with organic materials. Cut back in July to keep plants from sprawling and to encourage longer blooming.
Chocolate flower is a night bloomer, releasing a rich chocolate aroma in the morning hours and in the evening. When temperatures warm up during the day (particularly in the middle of summer), the petals close or drop, and the scent fades. Can reseed. Tips from the pros: Needs good drainage. Best with minimal water once established. Avoid planting in soils that are highly amended with organic materials. Cut back in July to keep plants from sprawling and to encourage longer blooming.
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Height | 12-20 inches |
| Width | 12-20 inches |
| Flowering Season | June to frost |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Sun | Sun |
| Water Needs | Dry to xeric |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | Zones 4-9 |
| Soil Type | Clay, Sandy |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Good for Pollination | Yes |
| Winter Interest | No |
| North American Native | Yes |
| Year Introduced | 2004 |
| Annual Commercial Maintenance | Hand trim back dead stems in spring. |
| 5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance | Follow annual maintenance and allow to go to seed. Thin out any undesireable seedlings. |
| Elevation Guide | Up to 6200 ft |
