Sweet Leaf Stevia rebaudiana
Common Name: Stevia
Water: Medium
Spacing: 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)
Height: 18 - 30" (46 - 76cm)
Width: 12 - 18" (30 - 46cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Incredibly sweet leaves are an herbal alternative to sugar. Bushy, high-yielding plants. Use fresh or dried.
Idea & Tips: Stevia is vulnerable to cold temperatures, so set the plants out at least 2 weeks after your usual last frost date.
A little mulch around new plants will prevent rapid drying on sunny days.
Bring indoors on cold nights.
Available as organic.
Grower Information: The incredibly sweet leaves are an herbal alternative to sugar and are up to 30 times sweeter. Each bushy, high-yielding plant yields up to 0.5 lb. (227 g) of dried leaves. Also enjoyable when used fresh.
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