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Sweetleaf (Stevia)

Stevia rebaudiana

SKU #06399
9-11

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OVERVIEW
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.
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.
DETAILS
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 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.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11

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