Red Spilanthes
Acmella oleracea
These flowers sport a characteristic bright crimson “fisheye” at the apex. An ancient, distinctively beautiful, and highly entertaining plant, chewing the flowers will numb and make your mouth tingle! Traditionally used as stimulant, tonic, dentifrice, for earache and gum disease. Also called “toothache plant” or “electric/buzz buttons.”
Water: Plenty of water
Hardiness: Frost Tender
Habit: 12’ tall mounding annual
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Rich soil
Origin: Brazil
Red Spilanthes