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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  1. Question

    Ari

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

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    • Richo Cech

      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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    Margaret FitzGibbon

    Seed arrived late due to covid. Would I be better off growing in my (unheated) greenhouse to extend the season (we are zone 5-6) or do you think I could still get an outdoor harvest? Plants germinated 5/27.

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      These never do much in the garden until the weather really warms up, then grow very quickly. you have plenty of time, and frankly may be better off with something like this starting later as opposed to earlier. r

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    • Margaret FitzGibbon

      Thank you for the as-usual helpful information, great service and products!

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