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Exclusive. Chocolate flower perfumes the garden with its rich scent of chocolate. This native wildflower blooms all summer and thrives in the toughest of garden conditions. Our Mora County, New Mexico form is especially cold hardy. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
Zones
4 - 9
Advantages
Bee Friendly
Attract Butterflies
Attract Birds
Deer Resistant
Native
Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
Multiplies / Naturalizes
Good For Cut Flowers
Fragrant Flower / Foliage
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Water Tolerance
Low-Water
Mature Height
12-15" tall
Mature Spread
18-24" wide
Bloom Time
Late spring to summer
Shipping Details
Now shipping to zone 10. Other zones shipping soon. Learn More…
Item Package Size
Plant - 5" Deep Pot
SKU
HC014474
USDA Hardiness Planting Zones
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
12-15" tall x 18-24" wide. Who can resist this fragrant perennial's chocolate scented flowers? Step into the garden on a still morning where Berlandiera has been planted, and you'll marvel at the sweet aroma of chocolate that finds your nose. Our HCG selection of Chocolate Flower was collected at high elevation in Mora County, New Mexico and thrives in bone chilling USDA zone 4 winters. Now, enjoy Chocolate Flower all across the cold areas of the West.
More Information
SKU
HC014474
Item Package Size
Plant - 5" Deep Pot
Common Name
Mora County Chocolate Flower Mix
Botanical Name
Berlandiera lyrata Mora County Mix
Zones
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Flower Color
Yellow
Mature Height
12-15" tall
Mature Spread
18-24" wide
Bloom Time
Late spring to summer
Ships As
Potted Plant
Soil Type
Average Soil, Sandy Soil, Clay Soil
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attract Butterflies, Attract Birds, Deer Resistant, Native, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Multiplies / Naturalizes, Good For Cut Flowers, Fragrant Flower / Foliage
Special Groups
High Country Gardens Exclusive, High Country Gardens Introduction
Ideal Region
West, Western Only, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Planting Time
Spring / Summer, Fall
Native To
North America
Ships To Canada
No
Planting Guides
Tips On Growing Berlandiera (Chocolate Flower)
Growing Berlandiera (Chocolate Flower) - An Old World species used as a small-scale ground cover.
Preferred growing conditions:
Plant in most any soil including clay with full sun conditions.
Mulch with gravel to encourage re-seeding. Otherwise, mulching is not needed.
Keep regularly watered for the first growing season to establish the roots. Infrequent but deep watering thereafter. Too much will cause the plant to get floppy.
Fertilize lightly in the fall with Yum Yum Mix/compost blend.
Special comments:
Deadhead to prolong blooming. Cut back hard in early to mid-spring to a height of 2 to 3 inches.
Plants have a tap root and should not be divided or transplanted once established.
View more Planting Guides, or download our complete Planting Guide for tips on caring for your plants when you receive your order, as well as planting instructions for Perennials, Spring-Planted Bulbs, Fall-Planted Bulbs, Cacti & Succulents, Xeric Plants and more.
Shipping
Zone
Shipping Status
Zone 2
Shipping begins the week of May 15th, 2023
Zone 3
Shipping begins the week of May 15th, 2023
Zone 4
Shipping begins the week of May 15th, 2023
Zone 5
Shipping begins the week of May 1st, 2023
Zone 6
Shipping begins the week of April 17th, 2023
Zone 7
Shipping begins the week of April 3rd, 2023
Zone 8
Shipping begins the week of April 3rd, 2023
Zone 9
Shipping begins the week of April 3rd, 2023
Zone 10
Now Shipping
As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and spring-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and spring-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial and spring-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (800) 925-9387 or contact us by email.
Shipping Rates
Our shipping rates are calculated based on our actual average shipping costs. We do not seek to profit from shipping fees, so rest assured that our shipping rates reflect an average of what it costs to get our guaranteed products safely to your door.
US Shipping Charges
Merchandise Total
Shipping Charges
Up to $19.99
$8.99
$20 to $34.99
$10.99
$35 to $49.99
$12.99
$50 to $74.99
$14.99
$75 to $99.99
$16.99
$100 and Over
$18.99
Canadian Shipping Charges
Merchandise
Shipping Charges
Up to $24.99
$14.95
$25 to $49.99
$19.95
$50 to $74.99
$24.95
$75 to $99.99
$29.95
$100 and Over
$39.95
We charge one low flat rate for shipping our products even if your order requires multiple shipments. If you have any questions, please call us at (800) 925-9387.
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