Also known as Elecampane · 17 gardener saves
Inula: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Inula, the genus most gardeners know as elecampane. 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 Inula varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Inula questions
How many types of Inula are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Inula varieties. The most popular — ranked by 17 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Inula grow in?
Across its varieties, Inula 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 Inula bloom?
Most Inula varieties bloom in late summer. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Inula 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
Inula shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Inula 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.
