I have read that stevia is hard to grow from seeds. I did grow a stevia plant indoors with some success. Since it was supposed to be ok outdoors in zone 5, and we have been rezoned to 6, I thought I would plant it outside.
It grew well, but didn’t survive the winter even though it was in a sheltered location and protected with row cover.
I have quite a bit dried on hand, but I’ll probably order another plant next year, so I can replace what I’ll use between now and then.
Where do you get your stevia plants, if you do not grow from seed? Our Lowes told me that one time earlier in the season they had one little measly flat of stevia plants, but none after that.