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Chocolate Daisy
Chocolate Daisy, Chocolate Flower, Lyreleaf Greeneyes, Green-Eyed lyre leaf
(
Berlandiera lyrata
)
Master Gardener Notes
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Blooms May to October. This flower smells like chocolate! On warm days it will fill the air with fragrance. In rich soil with extra water, the plant may fall over but it will send up branchlets along the stem which will produce more flowers. In a meadow, it can be mowed in early summer after the first wave of blooms. It will bloom year round in warm weather.
Category:
Seasonal Color
Life Cycle:
perennial
Foliage:
evergreen
Flower Color:
Yellow
Friut Bearing?
No
Fragrant?
Yes
Water Needs:
low
Sun Exposture:
Full Sun,Partial Sun
Size and Spacing:
1-3’ tall x 1-3’ wide
Best Time to Plant:
Anytime
Pests or Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Root rot may occur in overly moist soils.
Propagation:
Seed
Special Interest:
Bees,Butterflies,Drought Tolerant
Related Links:
Missouri Botanical Garden
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center