Description: Toothache Plant (Spilanthes oleracea) - 50 SeedsFeatures:HeirloomNon-GMOOpen PollinatedAmerican Grown SeedsPerennialUSDA Zones: 9-11 (Perennial in warm zones; Annual elsewhere)Description: Commonly known as Buzz Buttons, Peek-A-Boo Plant, Paracress, and Electric Daisy, the Toothache Plant is an intriguing herb renowned for its vibrant yellow and red cone-shaped flowers. When chewed, the flower buds cause a tingling, numbing sensation in the mouth, making it a conversation starter for any herb garden. Historically, it has been used for its medicinal properties, especially for relieving toothaches. Whether grown as a perennial houseplant or annual outdoors, this herb adds a pop of color and offers a sensory experience unlike any other.Though botanically classified as Acmella oleracea, this plant is still widely recognized under its older classification of Spilanthes oleracea, especially in gardening and herbology circles.Growing Instructions:In frost-prone areas, grow Toothache Plant as an annual. It thrives in full sun to partial shade.Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the last expected frost date. Surface sow the seeds and gently press them onto the soil, without covering them.Keep the soil consistently moist and place in full to partial sunlight until germination.Transplant young plants outdoors once all frost danger has passed into a site enriched with organic compost.For bushier growth, pinch back the stems once the plants have several sets of mature leaves.
Price: 7.5 USD
Location: Heath, Ohio
End Time: 2025-01-07T07:36:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6 USD
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Brand: Unbranded
Type: Houseplant Seeds
