The scientific name of chocolate
scented daisy is Berlandiera lyrata. Growing this wonderful plant in the garden
sends the scent of chocolate wafting through the air. Actually, the plant pleasant
fragrance and yellow, daisy-like flowers is just a couple of reasons to grow
the plant. The chocolate scented daisy attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and
other important pollinators to the garden. Continue reading to learn how to
grow berlandiera lyrata seeds.
Planting and Care of chocolate
scented daisy
The chocolate scented daisy is an
herbaceous perennial, the plant sometimes grows to two feet in height and the
same in spread. Growing chocolate scented daisy with abundant growth may take
on the form of a sprawling groundcover, so you actually need to allow plenty of
room when planting the chocolate scented daisy. The berlandiera chocolate
flower care involve pruning and clipping the plant in other to keep it within
boundaries. The chocolate scented daisy can be trimmed back by one-third in
summer if it begins to look untidy, followed by another show of the fragrant
blooms. If you’re growing the berlandiera chocolate flower to feed the birds
you can leave the seed heads intact. The chocolate scented daisy grows well in
the arid and semi-arid areas of the southwest. You can easily start the
chocolate scented daisy from seed in fall or in spring. Although the plant is somewhat
drought resistant when established, chocolate daisy seeds must be kept moist
for germination. The
Berlandiera chocolate flower care may
involve watering regularly for the best show of blooms on growing the plants.
Blooms may appear as early as April and last until autumn. Berlandiera
chocolate flower are hardy to ten degrees Fahrenheit. Plant the berlandiera
chocolate flower in a full to part sun location. You can plant it near the deck
or another seating area to fully enjoy the fragrance. Care of berlandiera
chocolate flower is simple and worthwhile, as the plant provides bright blooms
with chocolate stripes underneath the petals and interesting, ornamental brown
seedpods. Try growing berlandiera chocolate flower in your garden or flower
bed. You can even add berlandiera chocolate flower to a chocolate garden. After
all, a lot of people loves the smell of chocolate.
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