Also known as Jessamine · 8 gardener saves
Gelsemium: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Gelsemium, the genus most gardeners know as jessamine. 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 Gelsemium varieties
Of 2 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Gelsemium questions
How many types of Gelsemium are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 2 distinct Gelsemium varieties. The most popular — ranked by 8 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Gelsemium grow in?
Across its varieties, Gelsemium covers USDA Zones 6–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Gelsemium bloom?
Most Gelsemium varieties bloom in late winter to early spring. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Gelsemium 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
Gelsemium shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Gelsemium 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.
