Also known as Japanese Wood Poppy · 28 gardener saves
Glaucidium: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Glaucidium, the genus most gardeners know as japanese wood poppy. 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 Glaucidium varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Glaucidium questions
How many types of Glaucidium are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Glaucidium varieties. The most popular — ranked by 28 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Glaucidium grow in?
Across its varieties, Glaucidium covers USDA Zones 5–8. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Glaucidium bloom?
Most Glaucidium varieties bloom in late spring to early summer. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Glaucidium 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
Glaucidium shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Glaucidium 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.
