Stevia rebaudiana (Sweet Leaf) | 5 Large Plug Plants
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Quick Facts:
- Supplied as: 5 Large Plug Plants
- Position: Full Sun
- Suitable for Hanging Baskets? No
- Suitable for Patio Containers? Yes
- Plant Type: Tender Perennial
FREE delivery on orders over £50
Quick Facts:
- Supplied as: 5 Large Plug Plants
- Position: Full Sun
- Suitable for Hanging Baskets? No
- Suitable for Patio Containers? Yes
- Plant Type: Tender Perennial
Stevia rebaudiana is commonly known as “sweet leaf”, Stevia has been used around the world as a natural sweetener. It has numerous upright stems that hold ovate, notched, bright green leaves. In late summer it produces a white flower. Stevia is a tender perennial and needs frost protection
Click here to read the latest NHS advice on using Stevia plant extracts as a sweetner.
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| Product Code | 310093 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Brookside Nursery |
| Country of Origin | GB |
| Supplied as | 5 Large Plug Plants |
| Habit | Upright/Bush |
| Suitable for Hanging Baskets? | No |
| Suitable for Patio Containers? | Yes |
| Scented? | No |
| Plant Type | Tender Perennial |
| RHS Plants for Pollinators | No |
| Botanical name | Stevia rebaudiana |
| Planting Position | Full Sun |
| Eventual Height | 30-45cm (12-18") |
| RHS Award of Garden Merit | No |
| Harvesting Period | June to September |
| Spacing | 20cm (8") Apart |
| Hardy Perennial | No |
| Attractive to bees & butterflies | No |
| FSC Certified? | No |
Size guide - Pack of 5 Large Plug Plants
Pot Ready, Large, Healthy plants individually rooted in large plugs of compost. Ideal for planting into baskets, containers or small areas in the garden. Best results achieved if grown on for a short while in 9cm/10cm pots prior to planting out if planting straight into garden borders. Tender varieties will need protecting from frost. Compost volume around 4-5cm deep x 3-4cm square. Foliage height 5cm-12cm (depending on variety). Full growing instructions are provided.
• Ensure that your tender plug plants are grown on in 10cm pots in fresh compost and placed in a warm spot, ideally a windowsill or propagator.
• These herbs do not like the cold during their initial growth period, so fluctuations in temperatures are best avoided.
• Once the roots have filled the pots, they will benefit from being potted on to a larger pot for a few more weeks or if you have a frost free spot in the garden they can be planted out.
• A neutral, well-drained soil is ideal that is not too high in nutrients.
• Water in well initially and snip the herbs with a pair of scissors as you need them.
• Mulch the base of the plants in late autumn to give them protection from the harshest cold weather and they may grow back next year.