Spilanthes or Toothache plant is native to South America so grown as an annual in Canada. Low growing hardy plants have deep green leaves and bright yellow button like flowers. They are happy in full sun to partial shade and make good border plants, flowering from mid-June till hard frost. Chewing on a leaf or flower will have a numbing effect on the mouth and hence the name Toothache Plant. Sow seeds in the late spring once all danger of frost has passed or start inside 4-6 weeks before the last frost and transplant to approximately 30cm apart. Full sun to part shade. Perennial in zone 9-11. 0.05g/approximately 100 seeds
