Spilanthes oleracea. 70 days. Open-pollinated.
Lemon Drop, also known as Toothache Plant, is a medicinal herb historically used to manage the pain of toothaches.
Both the leaves and flowers of the plant can be used as a natural anesthetic, either fresh off the plant or dried and made into a tincture.
Lemon Drop
SKU: HB026
$4.00Price
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones: 10 to 12 Light Requirement: Full sun Soil Type: Sandy, loamy, clay Sow Depth: 1/4 inch Plant Spacing: 12 to 24 inches Germination Temp: 70°F to 80°F Germination Time: 5 to 7 days Maturation: 60 days Growing Tips
Start indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the last spring frost. Sow seeds on the soil's surface and keep moist with a soil temperature around 70 to 80 degrees F. Germination should occur within 5 to 7 days. Transplant outdoors to a location with full to partial sun once the danger of frost has passed.