Sweetleaf (Stevia)
Stevia rebaudiana
SKU #06399
| Description | Intriguing herb often grown as a houseplant, with deep green foliage and small white flowers. Ideal for kitchen garden, raised beds or containers. A much used substitute for sugar - said to be 30 times sweeter - the leaves are often dried and ground but can also be plucked and used fresh. Tender perennial; in mild climates often becomes more fully branched in its second season. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | White flowers in summer. |
| Mature Size | Fast grower to 18 to 24 in. tall, 18 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Edible, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Oregano (Origanum); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Lavender (Lavandula); Rose (Rosa); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care | Thrives in humus-rich, well-drained soil. Apply an organic mulch to keep roots cool and conserve moisture. Follow a regular watering schedule to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with an organic, slow release fertilizer periodically through growing season. Harvest leaves in fall. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
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