Also known as Carrot Fern · 0 gardener saves
Onychium: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Onychium, the genus most gardeners know as carrot fern. 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 Onychium varieties
Of 2 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Onychium questions
How many types of Onychium are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 2 distinct Onychium varieties. The most popular — ranked by 0 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Onychium grow in?
Across its varieties, Onychium covers USDA Zones 6–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Onychium bloom?
Most Onychium varieties bloom in early spring. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Onychium 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
Onychium shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Onychium 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.
