Spilanthes (Acmella oleracea) - 100 Seeds SM

Family: Aster (Asteracea). Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown as an annual, 120 days to maturity. Plant Description: Tropical perennial native to Brazil, grows 18 inches tall, in a mounding form. Flowers sport the characteristic bright crimson “fisheye” at the apex. Ancient, distinctively beautiful and highly entertaining plant. Traditional usage (TWM): anti-inflammatory, stimulant, tonic, dentifrice, earache, gum disease, lyme’s disease, and malaria. Concentrated source of alkyl-amides, the anti-inflammatory extraordinaire. *CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL FOR MEDICAL USE* Growing Instructions: 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. Packet contains 100 seeds. Certified Organically Grown.