Also known as Cup and Saucer Vine · 2 gardener saves
Cobaea: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Cobaea, the genus most gardeners know as cup and saucer vine. We track 1 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 1 most-saved Cobaea varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Cobaea questions
How many types of Cobaea are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Cobaea varieties. The most popular — ranked by 2 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Cobaea grow in?
Across its varieties, Cobaea covers USDA Zones 9–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Cobaea bloom?
Most Cobaea varieties bloom in summer to frost. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Cobaea should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Cobaea shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Cobaea in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
