Spilanthes, Brede mafane (Acmella alba), packet of 100 seeds, organic

$3.95

Family:  Aster (Asteracea)

Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown as an annual, 120 days to maturity

(Toothache Plant, Para Cress, Buzz Buttons, Sansho Buttons, Electric Buttons, Jambu, Szechuan Buttons, Spilanthes acmella, Spilanthes oleracea)  Tropical perennial native to Brazil, grows 12 inches tall, in a mounding form.  This is the original yellow-flowered type. Ancient, distinctively beautiful and highly entertaining plant.  Traditional usage (TWM): stimulant, tonic, dentifrice, earache, gum disease, lyme’s disease, and malaria.  Plant prefers full sun and well-manured soil and plenty of water. Start early indoors and transplant out after frost.  Average germ time 10 days. Space 1 to 2 feet apart.

100 seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown

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    Ari

    Are there any medicinal or growing differences between this yellow variety and the official variety?

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      Richo Cech

      hello ari, the yellow type is actually the original. it is a bit faster maturing in comparison to the purple type and it is interchangeable in medicine–the yellow buds are very powerful. richo

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