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Chocolate Daisy
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Chocolate Daisy

Berlandiera lyrata
Plant this wildflower in masses and enjoy the fragrant blooms atop the curvy gray-green foliage. Delicious chocolate-scented yellow daisies bloom under the most austere conditions, making Berlandiera welcome in xeric gardens, dry slopes, and wildflower meadows. Shear after the first flush of bloom for a more compact rebloom. Native to Texas, it was first collected by botanist Jean-Louis Berlandier in the early 1800s.
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Approximate Seeds Per Packet
27
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10
Mature Size
1-2' h x 1-1.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer
Color
Yellow with green centers edged in chocolate
Features
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterfly
Attracts Bees
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SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow
Sprout Time:
30-90 days
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors in sterile germinating mix in late winter. Keep at 60-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after last frost.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After all danger of frost has passed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Chocolate daisy has small yellow daisy blooms with an appealing chocolate scent. They bloom under austere conditions in poor dry gravelly soils and are unique additions to xeric gardens, dry slopes, and wildflower meadows—shear after the first flush of bloom for a better habit and new flowers. A native perennial starting bloom the first year from early sowing indoors.
Final Spacing:
6-10"
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Drought tolerant once fully established; water during particularly dry spells.
Soil pH:
Prefers neutral to alkaline pH levels.
Fertilizer:
If soil is poor, mix in a couple of inches of compost prior to planting and each spring, taking care not to disturb newly sprouted plants.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems. Avoid root rot by placing in a very well-drained location.