Berlandiera Species, Chocolate Daisy, Chocolate Flower
Berlandieralyrata

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Berlandiera (ber-lan-dee-AIR-uh)
Species: lyrata (ly-RAY-tuh)

Synonym:Berlandiera incisa

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds