Berlandiera subacaulis
Florida Greeneyes is a long-lived perennial in the daisy family endemic to Florida that grows 1-2 feet tall with short-stemmed, bright yellow flowers. Also known as Florida Chocolate Flower, it produces fragrant blooms that emit a distinctive chocolatey scent and feature yellow ray petals surrounding dark red or maroon disc florets. This drought-tolerant wildflower develops a substantial tuberous root system that can grow up to 12 inches thick, providing exceptional water storage capacity. Blooming from spring through fall, it thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soils and naturally occurs in sandhills, dry pine flatwoods, and disturbed sites throughout Florida, serving as an important nectar source for bees and butterflies.
Berlandiera subacaulis
Florida Greeneyes is a long-lived perennial in the daisy family endemic to Florida that grows 1-2 feet tall with short-stemmed, bright yellow flowers. Also known as Florida Chocolate Flower, it produces fragrant blooms that emit a distinctive chocolatey scent and feature yellow ray petals surrounding dark red or maroon disc florets. This drought-tolerant wildflower develops a substantial tuberous root system that can grow up to 12 inches thick, providing exceptional water storage capacity. Blooming from spring through fall, it thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soils and naturally occurs in sandhills, dry pine flatwoods, and disturbed sites throughout Florida, serving as an important nectar source for bees and butterflies.
Native, long-lived perennial, winter dormant wildflower, 1’-2’ x 1’-2’
Full sun, dry to moist well-drained soils; large tap root makes the plant drought tolerant
Yellow flowers blooms spring-fall
Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators
Endemic to Florida!
