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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 28, 2009 9:06:34 GMT
I have been looking for the seeds for the Para Cress, Toothache Plant, Eyeball Plant (Spilanthes oleracea).  and although I still haven't found them, I came across these...have any of you grown them - I have never seen them before?? Mexican Tarragon - Tagetes Lucida www.floridata.com/ref/T/tage_luc.cfm and Muscatel sage Santorini - Salvia sclarea The Muscatel sage is flowering in light rose/white with tall blossoms. Touch the leafes and it will give you a warm, intensive sweet-spicy smell. Plant it into balconychest, between herb and flowers in the Garden. It Prefers sunny places.  RF |
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Post by Dr Bill on Feb 28, 2009 10:20:32 GMT
I have been looking for the seeds for the Para Cress, Toothache Plant, Eyeball Plant (Spilanthes oleracea). Is this any help? - e-seeds |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 28, 2009 10:23:58 GMT
It certainly is DrBill, thanks a lot.
RF
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 28, 2009 10:37:04 GMT
I was given Salvia sclarea and it grew huge at MssK.
How you are supposed to fit that bi-anual in a balconychest I don't know.
It did well even though it was in half shade.
If the other one is a Tagetes it should behave like one so it should be easy.
Have fun with them Rosefriend
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 28, 2009 11:06:00 GMT
I think both are on the large size - one plant should do me - 250 seeds are in the packet!!
RF
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Post by beanie on Feb 28, 2009 14:41:48 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 28, 2009 14:54:46 GMT
Thanks beanie - what were the plants like??
RF
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Post by beanie on Apr 16, 2009 18:42:29 GMT
Apologies, I forgot all about this thread. They were alright as a novelty but from memory they didn't smell very nice and then the slugs got them
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 16, 2009 19:18:01 GMT
Oh, right, thanks...erm - well I have got the eyeballs through and the Tarragon but I am still waiting for the Salvia...
RF
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 12, 2009 11:22:03 GMT
Oooooer that Eyeball plant looks a bit weird RF, did you manage to get any going. From what Beanie said it sounds like they were best left for the slugs  ;D |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 12, 2009 14:55:37 GMT
Yep I have got a whole tub of them through - they look OK at the moment - just missing the "pupils" really....  RF |
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Post by Dutchy on Jul 13, 2009 19:59:36 GMT
Little aliens staring out at you ;D They look ok though Not at all that strange but then as you say the pupils are still to come
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 13, 2009 20:05:47 GMT
must have missed this thread...I think that they look brilliant..
do they look like eyeballs in real life?
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 14, 2009 4:33:23 GMT
I think they will do when they get their "pupils" Missy - I am just plucking up enough courage to eat a couple of the leaves...
"The foliage has an unconventional, pleasant to salty flavour that eventually leaves a numb feeling in the mouth. It may have received the common name of toothache plant because of its use as a local anaesthetic for gums and teeth."
Mind you I suppose I could eat a mouthful before I go to the dentists next time and not have to have any injections!!
RF
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 14, 2009 9:00:15 GMT
your brave RF...I would have a mouthful AND the injections ;D
I didn't realise that they were edible when I first saw it.
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