Stevia rebaudiana (Sweet Leaf) | 5 Large Plug Plants

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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Brand:  Brookside Nursery
Supplied as:  5 Large Plug Plants
Habit:  Upright
Eventual Height:  30-45cm (12-18")
Position:  Full Sun
Suitable for Patio Containers?  Yes
Harvesting Period:  June to September
Scented?  Not Scented
Plant Type:  Tender Perennial
Spacing:  20cm (8") Apart
Botanical name:  Stevia rebaudiana

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Size guide - Pack of 5 Herb Plug Plants 

Our herb plugs are securely rooted, healthy plugs that would benefit from being grown on in 9/10cm pots for a few weeks before planting out in herb gardens, containers or hanging baskets. Tender varieties will need protecting from frost. Compost volume around 2.5 – 3cm deep x 3.2cm square. Foliage height 1.5cm – 5cm (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.