Toothache Plant ‘Bull’s Eye’ – Seeds

(Spilanthes acmella)

Toothache Plant ‘Bull’s Eye’ is a unique annual known for its small, bright yellow flower heads with a red center. Famous for its tingling, numbing effect on the mouth, it’s a fun and unusual addition to edible and medicinal gardens. Compact and easy to grow, it also attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Why Grow Toothache Plant ‘Bull’s Eye’?

• Bright yellow flowers with striking red centers

• Unique tingling, numbing effect for culinary and medicinal use

• Compact, easy-to-grow annual

• Attracts bees and butterflies

Key Features

• Type: Annual

• Height: 25–40 cm

• Flowers: Summer to autumn

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile

Ideal For

• Edible and medicinal gardens

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

• Containers and borders

• Educational or novelty gardens

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in seed trays

• Sow outdoors: April–May directly in prepared soil

• Germination: 10–20 days at 20°C

• Spacing: 20–25 cm apart

• Care: Moderate watering; deadhead to encourage prolonged flowering