Chocolate Flower
Berlandiera lyrata
Asteraceae
Other names
Lyre Leaf Green Eyes
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Annual
Native distribution
KS, TX, CO, NM, AZ, OK
Biocultural value
Flowers fill the air with the scent of chocolate in the morning.
Location
Source of plant
Jackson & Perkins, Cornell Botanic Gardens, Select Seeds
Description
Plants reach 20" in height and 10" in width; flowers 2" across, chocolate-scented, the rays creamy yellow, effective in summer.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
fragrance, tender perennial