Sunny yellow daisy-like blooms open in the morning and release a rich, sweet chocolate fragrance.
The chocolate flower (Berlandiera lyrata), also known as lyreleaf greeneyes, is a charming, drought-tolerant perennial native to the southwestern United States.
The chocolate fragrance is especially noticeable at dawn, creating a lovely morning ritual in the garden for those who grow this plant. As the day warms, the petals close, and the scent fades.
Chocolate flower is an extra-cold hardy wildflower that thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it ideal for xeriscapes and pollinator gardens. It is loved by bees and butterflies but ignored by deer.
The plants bloom from late spring through summer, often reseeding themselves naturally. Beyond its delightful aroma, the chocolate flower adds a cheerful, natural look to borders, rock gardens, and meadow-style plantings — bringing both beauty and a touch of whimsy to any dry-climate garden.
Other long blooming perennials great for our area include:
The chocolate fragrance is especially noticeable at dawn, creating a lovely morning ritual in the garden for those who grow this plant. As the day warms, the petals close, and the scent fades.
Chocolate flower is an extra-cold hardy wildflower that thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it ideal for xeriscapes and pollinator gardens. It is loved by bees and butterflies but ignored by deer.
The plants bloom from late spring through summer, often reseeding themselves naturally. Beyond its delightful aroma, the chocolate flower adds a cheerful, natural look to borders, rock gardens, and meadow-style plantings — bringing both beauty and a touch of whimsy to any dry-climate garden.
Other long blooming perennials great for our area include:
- Persian Stonecress
- Hardy Plumbago
- Coreopsis lanceolata and verticillata
- Purple Prairie Clover
- Hardy Iceplant
- Gaillardia Blanket Flower
- Shasta Daisy
- Catmint
- Penstemon Scarlet and Firecracker
- Russian Sage
- Black-eyed Susan
- Prairie Zinnia