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Stevia
Herb
HerbStevia rebaudiana
- Partial sun
- Zones 10–11
- 100 days to maturity
- Herbs
- 12" spacing
- High water
- Perennial
- pH 6.7–7.2
Overview
Use fresh, dried, powdered, or as a liquid to sweeten a variety of foods and beverages. Bushy, high-yielding plants. Perennial in Zones 9-11.
Planting
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Seeds are tiny and need light to germinate. Transplant after all danger of frost has passed.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6.7–7.2. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-21.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, whiteflies, spider mites. Common diseases: Root rot, leaf spot, powdery mildew.