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Berlandiera lyrata (Chocolate daisy)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Berlandiera lyrata
Other names
Chocolate daisy, Lyreleaf greeneyes, Chocolate flower, Green-eyed lyre leaf
Genus
Berlandiera Berlandiera
Species
B. lyrata - B. lyrata is a clump-forming, spreading, herbaceous perennial with oblong to lanceolate, toothed, hairy, grey-green leaves and, from summer into autumn, slender, upright stems bearing chocolate-scented, night-blooming, daisy-like, yellow flowers, striped red on the reverse, followed by attractive seedheads.
Berlandiera lyrata is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Flower
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly or leave for attractive seedheads. Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Divide in
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Berlandiera lyrata (Chocolate daisy) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Garden edging, Gravel, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in poor, well-drained, preferably alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade. Drought tolerant, but best if watered weekly in dry periods. Flowers open at night, often closing by midday. Self-seeds. Flops in fertile and wet soils.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Berlandiera lyrata
Other names
Chocolate daisy, Lyreleaf greeneyes, Chocolate flower, Green-eyed lyre leaf
Genus
Berlandiera Berlandiera
Species
B. lyrata - B. lyrata is a clump-forming, spreading, herbaceous perennial with oblong to lanceolate, toothed, hairy, grey-green leaves and, from summer into autumn, slender, upright stems bearing chocolate-scented, night-blooming, daisy-like, yellow flowers, striped red on the reverse, followed by attractive seedheads.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly or leave for attractive seedheads. Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Divide in
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Berlandiera lyrata (Chocolate daisy) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Garden edging, Gravel, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in poor, well-drained, preferably alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade. Drought tolerant, but best if watered weekly in dry periods. Flowers open at night, often closing by midday. Self-seeds. Flops in fertile and wet soils.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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