Chocolate Daisy Seeds - Flower Plant

Chocolate daisy is a warm-season flowering plant known for its low-growing, clumping habit and tolerance to dry conditions. It produces small, daisy-like blooms that open in sunny weather and close in the evening. This plant adapts well to arid and semi-arid climates, making it suitable for borders, rock gardens, and naturalized planting areas. It performs best in well-drained soil with full sunlight and requires minimal maintenance once established.

Features

• Low-growing plant with a compact, clumping habit
• Suitable for dry and warm climates
• Performs well in rock gardens and borders
• Requires full sun for consistent blooming
• Tolerant of drought once established

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Berlandiera lyrata
• Common Name (US): Chocolate Flower
• Seed Type / Variety: Flowering plant seed
• Growth Habit: Low-growing, clumping perennial
• USDA Zones: 4 to 10
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to fall
• Sowing Season:
  • Warm regions: February to April
  • Cooler regions: March to May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 1 to 3 weeks in warm temperatures (18–24°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or rocky soil
• Watering Needs: Low to moderate, drought-tolerant once established
• Mature Plant Size: 30 to 60 cm height, 30 to 45 cm spread
• Plant Spacing: 30 to 40 cm apart