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Herbaceous Perennial
Stevia rebaudiana
candyleaf
Stevia rebaudiana is a tender, bushy perennial often grown as an annual crop with dark green, elliptic to lance-shaped leaves that may be harvested for use as a natural sweetener and loose clusters of tubular white flowers
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers a sandy soil in a warm, sunny position; can be treated as a an half-hardy annual and planted outside after all risk of frost has passed
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to thrips
Diseases
May be affected by a virus disease
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