Also known as Blue Star Fern · 2 gardener saves
Phlebodium: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Phlebodium, the genus most gardeners know as blue star fern. 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 Phlebodium varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Phlebodium questions
How many types of Phlebodium are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Phlebodium varieties. The most popular — ranked by 2 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Phlebodium grow in?
Across its varieties, Phlebodium covers USDA Zones 9–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Phlebodium bloom?
Most Phlebodium varieties bloom in late summer. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Phlebodium 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
Phlebodium shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Phlebodium 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.
