100 TOOTHACHE / EYEBALL PLANT Spilanthes Oleracea Red & Yellow Flower Herb Seeds Comb S/h

Description:

Name: Toothache Plant
Other Common Names: Eyeball Plant, Paracress
Scientific Name: Spilanthes Oleracea syn. Acmella Oleracea & syn. Spilanthes Acmella
Color: Yellow and Red Flowers, Red-Green Leaves
Plant Seeds: Outdoors after frost, Indoors weeks before last frost
Plant Height: 18 – 24 Inches
Plant Spacing: 12 – 15 Inches
Bloom Time: Mid Summer to Early Fall
Hardiness Zone: 9 – 11
Light Requirements: Sun to Part Shade
Soil & Water Preferences: Average to Moist
Quantity: 100 Seeds

About this item:

The Toothache Plant is named for its mild anesthetizing effect when its leaves or flowers are chewed. It can be consumed raw in salads for those who enjoy its unique strong flavor, or cooked to mellow the flavor and used as leafy greens. This herb, native to Brazil, is noted not just for its culinary uses but also for its potential anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. It may also boost the immune system. The vibrant yellow and red colors add a bright touch to any planting space.