Stevia Rebaudiana, also known as Candy leaf or Sweet leaf, is a tender perennial native to Paraguay. Stevia is most well-known for its sweet-tasting leaves, which are a natural substitute for sugar. Stevia Rebaudiana has an upright, shrubby habit of 18-24" tall and 16-18" wide with clusters of tiny white flowers that bloom in July-August. Grow Sweet leaves as a perennial in zones 9-11; in cold climates, overwinter a container indoors or grow this plant as an annual. Grow Stevia for culinary use in herb gardens, indoor containers, raised beds, or patio containers. It is also a pleasing addition to landscape borders. It flourishes in full sun with regular water. Pair it with Oregano, Rosemary, and Thyme for a fine selection of herbs and a garden that delights the senses. In landscape beds, pair herbs with roses and Echinacea for a cottage garden aesthetic.
These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted into your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you may establish them in a 3-4 inch pot before planting outside.

🌱Each seedling comes in a small plug-size 1" X 1" X 1 1/4” container. 🌱
🌱Plant sizes vary from one plug to another. After all, they are naturally growing plants.🌱

Growing Tips:
1. Space plants 14-16 inches apart in well-drained soil in full sun. Water regularly, not allowing the soil to become overly moist.

2. To grow for culinary use, snip buds as they appear. Foliage offers superior flavor before flowering.

3. In zones 9-11, grow this plant as a perennial. In colder climates, replace the plant each year or grow it in a container to overwinter indoors. It can also succeed as a houseplant in a location with full sun.

🥶🥶It is highly recommended to purchase a heat pack during the winter months, especially if you live in an area where temperatures fall below 40 degrees. You can include a heat pack with your order to ensure that your products arrive in good condition. One heat pack is sufficient for up to 24 plug-size plants or 8 plants in 3-4" pots. We encourage you to browse our shop and consider ordering multiple items to maximize your shipping costs, as it can be quite expensive to order only one or two plants. Ordering as many items as possible in a single shipment will help spread the shipping and heat pack costs over more products, making it more cost-effective.
Most of our orders are shipped through USPS, so we recommend signing up for text notification updates via USPS. This way, your package won't sit outside for long periods upon arrival.
🛒You can add a heat pack using the link below:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1860301963
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the heat pack, please feel free to message us.

* Please understand that these are live plants. We try our very best to pack and ship the healthiest plants possible for each order. Oftentimes, leaves may experience some yellowing or damage during shipping. However, the new growth will return to the normal shade of green once the plant recovers. The plant you receive may differ slightly from the photos in the listing, as no two plants are the same.

Please attend to your plants as soon as they arrive, and notify us with photos of the plants and package within 24 hours if you receive a plant that is damaged beyond the normal stress of shipping, as stated above.

As always, you can call or message us with specific questions. We guarantee the viability of your order and provide support to help your plants thrive in their new environment.

Happy gardening, happy life!

Carolina Lavender & Eucalyptus Farm