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Toothache Plant Seeds, Bullseye
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3 Bullseye Toothache Plant heads on a white background.
Bullseye Toothache bulbs on a white background.
Toothache Plant Seeds, Bullseye
Bullseye Toothache Plant in a wide vase on a brown background.
Several Bullseye Toothache Plant heads in a glass jar on a white background.
3 Bullseye Toothache Plant heads on a white background.

Toothache Plant Seeds,
Bullseye

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Description

With a bright bullseye on the tip of each flower, these funky little flowers look great in a border, especially when planted en masse. As potent as they are beautiful, these flowers pack a punch.

Growing Tips: Start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost. Light speeds germination. Final place in garden needs full sun.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Acmella oleracea
Life Cycle
Annual
Sun Requirement
8–12 hr.
Days to Germinate
7–14
Days to Maturity
60–75
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Plant Spacing
10 in.
Ideal Temperature
70°F
Frost Hardy
No

When to Grow

Bullseye wants warm soil, so direct sow once all chance of frost has passed, or get a jump on the season by starting seed indoors 3 to 4 weeks ahead of your last frost date and setting the plants out afterward. Nothing about this one is frost hardy, so there is no fall sowing. Press seed into the surface rather than burying it; at 70 to 78 degrees F it sprouts in 7 to 14 days, and the red-tipped yellow flowers that give the variety its name open about 60 to 75 days from sowing on short plants you can mass 10 inches apart.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 5-7 days.
  • Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date, then transplant out after last frost date, or direct sow after last frost has passed.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 70-78 F.

How to Grow

  • Prefers full sun.
  • Provide well-drained soil.
  • Space plants 12-18 inches apart.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • A pest- and disease-free plant.

How to Save Seeds

  • Allow the flowerhead containing the seeds to completely mature and dry on the plant, then clip off the flowerhead and place in a container.
  • Working over the top of another clean, opened container, rub the flowerheads to separate the seeds.
  • Store over winter in a cool, dark, dry place.

FAQ

How do I plant Bullseye for that mass-planted border look?

Space the short plants about 10 inches apart in full sun with well-drained soil. Surface sow the seeds rather than burying them, as light speeds germination.

Does Bullseye have pest or disease problems?

It is an easy plant, but no plant is problem-free. Watch for aphids, thrips, spider mites and whitefly, especially on plants grown under cover, and check the foliage for caterpillars and leafminers. Give it the full sun it wants and well-drained soil, since wet, poorly drained ground invites root and stem rot.

Can I save seed from my own Bullseye plants?

Yes. Allow the flowerhead containing the seeds to completely mature and dry on the plant, then clip it off and place it in a container. Working over another clean, open container, rub the flowerheads to separate the seeds, then store them over winter in a cool, dark, dry place.
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