// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Chocolate daisy

Berlandiera lyrata

Chocolate daisy (Berlandiera lyrata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Apr–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AZ, CO, KS, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Apr–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Chocolate daisy (Berlandiera lyrata) — *Berlandiera lyrata* — Chocolate daisy. Photo by Melburnian via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Chocolate daisy (Berlandiera lyrata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Apr–Nov. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, chocolate daisy pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Cobaea Beardtongue (Penstemon cobaea).