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Chocolate Flower
The colorful, fragrant plant attracts butterflies and is drought tolerant and the aroma may either satisfy or intensify your craving for chocolate. Chocolate Flowers prefer well drained, average, dry soils. This plant is also called chocolate daisy, greeneyes, lyre-leaf greeneyes, and brooch flower. Deadhead regularly to extend the bloom season. The flowers bloom at night, making their chocolate fragrance most noticeable in the morning. Chocolate Flowers have 1 1/2 inch composite flowers with yellow center rays and a maroon center disk array. Plant this flower in groups along a walkway or patio for maximum effect. Place them in full sun and do not fertilize. The Chocolate Flower, 'Berlandiera lyrata', has it all. ... more
Dahlia - Mignon Silver Mignon Silvers prefer full sun and in very hot summer climates, and they prefer some afternoon shade. Keep them well watered but not soggy. The Dahlia Mignon Silver, 'Dahlia variabilis', has elegant, pure white flowers that are most enjoyed during the evening as the the twilight dulls other garden colors. Place then in rich, well drained soils. The large 3 inch pure white flowers bloom continually from summer through fall. For white flower lovers, this beautiful flower is a must for your beds, borders, or large containers. This Dahlia is easy to grow and makes an excellent cut flower. Plant in the spring after the last frost. Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming. |
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