Daisy Seeds, Chocolate
Daisy Seeds, Chocolate
Chocolate Daisy blooms and heads on top of chocolate bar.
Chocolate Daisy in clear, blue vase with yellow marbled background.
Chocolate Daisy flowers on dark counter.
Daisy Seeds, Chocolate
Daisy Seeds, Chocolate
Chocolate Daisy blooms and heads on top of chocolate bar.
Chocolate Daisy in clear, blue vase with yellow marbled background.
Chocolate Daisy flowers on dark counter.

Daisy Seeds,
Chocolate

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Description

An easy-to-grow native wildflower with darling yellow blooms that smell of hot cocoa,  especially strong in the early morning hours. The stamens of the flower are edible and taste faintly of chocolate! Various medicinal uses of this plant have been documented among Native American communities. This clumping perennial will reach 1-1.5 feet tall, and the plant will slowly grow year after year. A popular border plant best planted en masse. Hardy from USDA zones 2-10. Highly attractive to beneficial insects.

Growing Tips: Thrives in poor soil that is well drained. Drought tolerant once established. Sow in fall (mild climates) or spring where winters are severe. Grow in full sun. Learn More >>

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Berlandiera lyrata
Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Requirement
8–10 hr.
Days to Germinate
10–25
Days to Maturity
100–120
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Plant Spacing
10–14 in.
Ideal Temperature
70–75°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

When to Grow

Direct sow Chocolate Daisy where it is to grow, as this taprooted perennial resents transplanting; if you must start indoors, use deep cells and set the plants out within 4 to 6 weeks. Where winters are severe, sow in spring; in mild climates you can sow in fall instead. Sow just 1/16 inch deep, essentially on the surface, and cover lightly. Patience pays with this perennial, as germination can take anywhere from 10 to 25 days. Space plants 10-14 inches apart in full sun to light shade.

How to Sow and Plant

  • This perennial can take awhile, from 10-75 days, so patience is a must.
  • You can direct sow or start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost date.
  • Sow seeds 1/16th inch (surface) deep and lightly cover.

How to Grow

  • Provide full sun to light shade.
  • Tolerates poor to average soil as long as its well drained.
  • Fairly drought tolerant once well established.
  • Mature plants average 18 inches tall and 24 inches across.
  • It is a clump-forming perennial that will slowly grow year after year.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • Do not fertilize or place in rich soil as this can stunt growth.
  • It is an otherwise care-free perennial that is susceptible to root rot when located in heavy, wet soils.
  • Deadhead to encourage continuous blooming.

How to Save Seeds

  • Resist the urge to dig and divide the hearty clumps that this perennial forms! The plants have a sensitive tap root and you risk killing the plant!
  • Saving seeds is simple. Allow flowers to fade and collect the dried seeds.
  • Store in a cool, dark, dry location until replanting time in spring.
  • You can cold stratify your saved seeds to increase germination (although this is not necessary).

FAQ

Do the flowers really smell like chocolate?

The darling yellow blooms carry a hot cocoa scent that is especially strong in the early morning hours, and the stamens of the flower are edible and taste faintly of chocolate.

What kind of soil does Chocolate Daisy need?

Poor to average soil suits it well, as long as it is well drained, and it is fairly drought tolerant once well established. Do not fertilize or plant it in rich soil, as this can stunt growth, and avoid heavy, wet soils where it is susceptible to root rot.

Can I dig and divide the clumps to make more plants?

Resist the urge. This clump-forming perennial has a sensitive tap root, and digging or dividing risks killing the plant. Saving seed is simple instead: allow the flowers to fade, collect the dried seeds, and store them in a cool, dark, dry location until replanting time in spring.

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