Toothache Flower (Acmella oleracea) 25 Seeds

Grow the fascinating Toothache Flower (Acmella oleracea), also known as Electric Daisy, Buzz Buttons, or Szechuan Buttons. This unique warm-season annual produces cheerful yellow and red button-like blooms while its leaves and flowers create a distinctive tingling, numbing sensation when chewed. Easy to grow and highly ornamental, Toothache Flower is an excellent addition to herb gardens, pollinator gardens, edible landscapes, and containers. Key Details: Botanical Name: Acmella oleracea Common Name: Toothache Flower, Electric Daisy, Buzz Buttons Type: Warm-season annual (tender perennial in frost-free climates) Days to Maturity: 60–90 days USDA Growing Zones: 3–11 (grown as an annual); perennial in Zones 10–11 Plant Height: 12–18 inches Plant Width: 12–18 inches Bloom Time: Summer through fall Features: Unique yellow button-shaped flowers with reddish centers Leaves and flowers produce a tingling, numbing sensation when chewed Attractive to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators Excellent for herb gardens, edible landscapes, containers, and borders Long blooming season Heat tolerant once established Growing Information: Prefers full sun to partial shade Thrives in fertile, well-drained soil Surface sow or lightly cover seeds (about 1/8 inch), as light improves germination Keep soil consistently moist during germination Germination typically occurs in 7–21 days at 70–80°F