Also known as Goji Berry · 54 gardener saves
Lycium: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Lycium, the genus most gardeners know as goji berry. 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 Lycium varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Lycium questions
How many types of Lycium are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Lycium varieties. The most popular — ranked by 54 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Lycium grow in?
Across its varieties, Lycium covers USDA Zones 5–9. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Lycium bloom?
Most Lycium varieties bloom in early summer. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Lycium 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
Lycium shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Lycium 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.
