Also known as Ragwort · 40 gardener saves
Packera: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Packera, the genus most gardeners know as ragwort. 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 Packera varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Packera questions
How many types of Packera are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Packera varieties. The most popular — ranked by 40 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Packera grow in?
Across its varieties, Packera covers USDA Zones 4–7. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Packera bloom?
Most Packera varieties bloom in early spring. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Packera 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
Packera shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Packera 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.
