HR00091 STEVIA SEEDS
Stevia rebaudiana
The dried, ground leaves of this amazing herbal sweetner are up to 30 times sweeter than sugar - yet are almost calorie free. Small toothed leaves, slightly woody stems and white flowers in late summer. Perennial in zones 9 and 10 it is an annual everywhere else. Grows to 2 feet tall.
How to Plant STEVIA Seeds
Sow seed in cell packs or flats, press into soil but do not cover. Kept at 70-75° F., germination is in 7-21 days. Transplant into 3 inch pots as soon as seedlings are large enough to handle. Transplant into the garden 12 inches apart after all danger of frost.
