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
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.
