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Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana · Asteraceae

Leaves intensely sweeter than sugar yet with no kilojoules — a natural sweetener for teas and drinks. A frost-tender perennial best treated as an annual in cool gardens.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moderate Water
Climate: Subtropical, Warm Temperate, Tropical
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 0.6 m H
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 3 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 14-21 days
Best sown in: spring
Seed storage life: 1 year