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Sweetleaf (Stevia)
Stevia rebaudiana
SKU #06399
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Fast grower to 18 to 24 in. tall, 18 in. wide.
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| 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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| Bloom Time | White flowers in summer. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Edible, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Oregano (Origanum); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Lavender (Lavandula); Rose (Rosa); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
Details
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | White flowers in summer. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Edible, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Oregano (Origanum); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Lavender (Lavandula); Rose (Rosa); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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About Us
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.