Also known as Toothwort · 58 gardener saves
Dentaria: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Dentaria, the genus most gardeners know as toothwort. We track 2 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 2 most-saved Dentaria varieties
Of 2 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Dentaria questions
How many types of Dentaria are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 2 distinct Dentaria varieties. The most popular — ranked by 58 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Dentaria grow in?
Across its varieties, Dentaria covers USDA Zones 4–8. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Dentaria bloom?
Most Dentaria varieties bloom in early spring. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Dentaria 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
Dentaria shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Dentaria 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.
