Green Eyes

(Chocolate Flower)

 

 

Berlandiera lyrata 

Asteraceae

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Form: Flower
Seasonality: Perennial
Size: 30 inches high by 18 inches wide
Leaves; Elliptical, toothed and 1 to 4 inches long

Flowers: Yellow with maroon and green centers on slender stems

Fruit: Seed
Stems: Green, sprawling from the roots
Range/Origin: Chihuahua and Sonora deserts
Hardiness: Sunset Zones 10-13, 18-23;

Comments: Low litter, No thorns, Flowers have a chocolate-like scent

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Soil: Most well drained soils
  • Propagation: Seed
  • Maintenance: Light, prune after flowering to encourage re-blooming

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