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Annual. Leaves that are sweeter than sugar - with zero calories or carbohydrates - have quickly made stevia a rising star in the garden. Leaves can be dried and ground for use in cooking or baking, or they can be used fresh as a sweetener for tea or coffee. Stevia does well in pots, and 2-3 plants can be grown in a 12” container. They love growing alongside other herbs, but are not a good companion for the vegetable garden. Pruning stems throughout the season will help to delay flowering and encourage branching. Plants prefer loose, fertile, well-draining soil and will appreciate a semi-humid location. Fertilization is not required.
Harvest: 40 days. Best flavour before flowering begins.
Plant Height: 2’
Plant Spacing: 12”
Annual. Leaves that are sweeter than sugar - with zero calories or carbohydrates - have quickly made stevia a rising star in the garden. Leaves can be dried and ground for use in cooking or baking, or they can be used fresh as a sweetener for tea or coffee. Stevia does well in pots, and 2-3 plants can be grown in a 12” container. They love growing alongside other herbs, but are not a good companion for the vegetable garden. Pruning stems throughout the season will help to delay flowering and encourage branching. Plants prefer loose, fertile, well-draining soil and will appreciate a semi-humid location. Fertilization is not required.
Harvest: 40 days. Best flavour before flowering begins.
Plant Height: 2’
Plant Spacing: 12”