This perennial shrub has slender woody stems that spread form a dense prostrate habit. It has dark green heart-shaped leathery leaves and the daisy-like yellowish flowers appear above the foliage from late summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11 

Spilanthes oleracea is naturally found in the tropical Asia growing in well-drained moist fertile soils in an open sunny position and is drought and frost tender. 

This perennial is grown for its spreading habit and its flowers. It is planted in parks and gardens as a ground cover or as a spill-over in rockeries or above a retaining wall. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and may be mass planted as a ground cover. It is also suitable for tropical gardens on the coast or inland. ID 1757

Spilanthes  (spel-an-theez) oleracea (ol-ee-ra-see-ah)

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)	
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family