Also known as Tarweed · 2 gardener saves
Hemizonia: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Hemizonia, the genus most gardeners know as tarweed. 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 Hemizonia varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Hemizonia questions
How many types of Hemizonia are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Hemizonia varieties. The most popular — ranked by 2 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Hemizonia grow in?
Across its varieties, Hemizonia covers USDA Zones 8–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Hemizonia bloom?
Most Hemizonia varieties bloom in summer to fall. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Hemizonia 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
Hemizonia shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Hemizonia 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.
