Toothache Plant Seeds - Herbal Plant

Toothache Plant Seeds produce a low-growing perennial herb known for its vibrant purple flowers and aromatic foliage. This clump-forming plant thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Toothache Plant is suitable for garden borders, herb gardens, and container cultivation. Once established, it provides seasonal blooms and dense foliage, adding color and texture to temperate gardens.

Features

• Low-growing, clump-forming perennial herb

• Produces vibrant purple flowers and aromatic foliage

• Suitable for garden borders, herb gardens, and containers

• Thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil

• Provides seasonal blooms and ornamental foliage

• Adds color and texture to garden plantings

Specifications

• Scientific name: Spilanthes acmella

• Common name (US): Toothache Plant

• Seed type / variety: Perennial herb variety

• Growth habit: Low-growing, clump-forming perennial

• USDA zones: 9 to 11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Planting season: Spring

• Growing season: Late spring through fall

• Sowing Season: Spring

• Sowing season months: March to May

• Germination time and conditions: 10 to 21 days at 70 to 80 F in moist, well-drained soil

• Sunlight requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Watering needs: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist

• Mature plant size: 12 to 18 inches tall; 12 to 18 inches spread

• Plant spacing: 12 to 18 inches apart