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Also known as 'sweetleaf', Stevia is member of the chrysanthemum family and native to Paraguay and Brazil, where its leaves have been used for centuries as a natural sweetener.
Supplied as a pot-grown plant grown in a 7 cm pot.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early MayAlso known as 'sweetleaf', this member of the chrysanthemum family is native to Paraguay and Brazil, where its leaves have been used for centuries as a natural sweetener. A tender perennial with oval, bright green leaves and an upright habit, Stevia will reach a height of 12 to 18 ins (30-45 cms) and grows well in containers.
Culinary Uses
Leaves can be dried and ground to use as a natural sweetener.
Fresh leaves can be steeped in warm water for 12 hours to use as a sweetening agent.
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