Stevia Seeds – Stevia rebaudiana

Grow a naturally sweet, low-maintenance herb with Stevia Seeds (Stevia rebaudiana), a popular plant prized for its sweet-tasting leaves. Stevia thrives in warm weather and produces bushy green foliage perfect for harvesting fresh or drying for later use.

Ideal for herb gardens, kitchen pots, containers, and raised beds, stevia is a rewarding warm-season plant that offers steady growth with minimal care. Its compact size and sweet leaves make it an excellent addition for gardeners who enjoy growing their own flavorful herbs.

Features

• Produces sweet-tasting green leaves

• Excellent for herb gardens and kitchen containers

• Warm-season plant with steady growth

• Compact and easy to manage

• Suitable for drying or fresh use

Specifications

• Common Name: Stevia

• Botanical Name: Stevia rebaudiana

• Plant Type: Warm-season perennial (grown as annual in cool zones)

• Planting Season: Spring

  • Zones 3–4: Start indoors March–April; transplant May–June

  • Zones 5–6: Start indoors February–March; transplant April–May

  • Zones 7–8: Direct sow or transplant March–April

  • Zones 9–10: Direct sow February–March

• Growing Zones: Perennial in Zones 9–10; annual in Zones 3–8

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil Requirement: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Germination Time: 10–21 days

• Days to Maturity: 90–120 days

• Plant Height: 12–24 inches

• Growth Habit: Bushy, compact herb plant