Also known as Ruby Grass · 10 gardener saves
Melinus: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Melinus, the genus most gardeners know as ruby grass. 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 Melinus varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Melinus questions
How many types of Melinus are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Melinus varieties. The most popular — ranked by 10 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Melinus grow in?
Across its varieties, Melinus 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 Melinus bloom?
Most Melinus varieties bloom in summer to fall. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Melinus 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
Melinus shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Melinus 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.
