Also known as Navelwort · 7 gardener saves
Omphalodes: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Omphalodes, the genus most gardeners know as navelwort. We track 2 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 2 most-saved Omphalodes varieties
Of 2 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Omphalodes questions
How many types of Omphalodes are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 2 distinct Omphalodes varieties. The most popular — ranked by 7 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Omphalodes grow in?
Across its varieties, Omphalodes covers USDA Zones 6–8. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Omphalodes bloom?
Most Omphalodes varieties bloom in early spring, late spring to summer. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Omphalodes 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
Omphalodes shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Omphalodes 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.
