Chocolate Lily Seeds (Arthropodium strictum) – 100 seeds

Grow a Sweet Native Treat 

Discover the beauty and flavor of Australia’s native landscapes by planting Chocolate Lily seeds, hand-harvested by the Aboriginal team at Black Duck Foods from Yumburra (Foster, VIC). Known for its beautiful purple flowers and edible tubers with a subtle chocolate aroma, the Chocolate Lily is a perfect addition to your home garden, connecting you to Aboriginal food traditions and sustainable growing practices.

What is the Chocolate Lily?

The Chocolate Lily is a native wildflower found across southeastern Australia. It produces edible tubers that have a sweet, nutty, and earthy flavor, making it a delicious addition to your bush food garden. The flowers release a light chocolate scent, giving the plant its unique name.

Traditionally, our people harvested the tubers as a valuable food source, cooking them to bring out their sweetness.

How to Grow Chocolate Lily

Chocolate Lily is a hardy native plant that grows well in most Australian conditions:

1. Planting:

• Sow seeds in autumn for the best results.

• Plant seeds just below the soil surface in well-draining soil.

• Water lightly to keep the soil moist during germination.

2. Growing Conditions:

• Prefers full sun to partial shade.

• Ideal for native gardens, pots, or wildflower patches.

• Once established, it’s drought-tolerant and low-maintenance.

How to Harvest Chocolate Lily

The tubers are ready to harvest after about 12-18 months:

1. Wait for the flowers to fade and the plant to die back, indicating the tubers are mature.

2. Carefully dig around the base to uncover the tubers.

3. Leave some tubers behind to encourage regrowth for future harvests.

How to Cook Chocolate Lily

The tubers of the Chocolate Lily are delicious when cooked:

• Roast or bake them for a sweet, nutty flavor.

• Boil or steam for a soft texture, similar to potatoes.

• Use them in soups, stews, or salads to add a unique native twist to your meals.

Traditionally, the tubers were roasted in ground ovens by Aboriginal people, releasing their natural sweetness and earthy notes.

A Connection to Country

These Chocolate Lily seeds are hand-harvested by the Aboriginal team at Black Duck Foods from Yumburra, ensuring cultural sustainability and respect for Country. By growing these seeds, you’re supporting First Nations food knowledge and traditional agricultural practices.

Grow a piece of history. Connect to Country. Taste the stories of the land.