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Chocolate Flower

Botanical Name:
Berlandiera lyrata
Plant Description:
Very fragrant, cheery, informal long-blooming plant. Will bloom from early summer through frost. Flowers have a strong chocolate fragrance especially in the early morning. A very drought and heat tolerant plant which can live without irrigation once established. Excellent choice for dry spots. Seeds provide excellent food for birds.
Plant Family:
Asteraceae
USDA Hardiness Zones:
5 to 9
Mature Size:
12-18" tall and wide
Plant Type:
Perennial
Light Requirement:
Sun to Shade
Bloom Season:
May to October
Water Requirement:
4 - Very Low
Bloom Color(s):
Yellow
Utah Native:
No