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Sun: Full sun; tolerates some afternoon heat
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates dry conditions once established
Height: 8–16 in.
Bloom: Summer through fall; yellow flower heads with reddish-brown centers
A heat-loving herb native to South America, Spilanthes has a long history of use as a culinary and traditional herbal plant. Also known as toothache plant and jambu, its fresh flowers and leaves produce a distinctive tingling, numbing sensation. It thrives in Northern New Mexico’s hot summers and can be used fresh in cooking or grown for herbal preparations.
Sun: Full sun; tolerates some afternoon heat
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates dry conditions once established
Height: 8–16 in.
Bloom: Summer through fall; yellow flower heads with reddish-brown centers
A heat-loving herb native to South America, Spilanthes has a long history of use as a culinary and traditional herbal plant. Also known as toothache plant and jambu, its fresh flowers and leaves produce a distinctive tingling, numbing sensation. It thrives in Northern New Mexico’s hot summers and can be used fresh in cooking or grown for herbal preparations.