Also known as Creamcups · 5 gardener saves
Platystemon: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Platystemon, the genus most gardeners know as creamcups. 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 Platystemon varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Platystemon questions
How many types of Platystemon are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Platystemon varieties. The most popular — ranked by 5 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Platystemon grow in?
Across its varieties, Platystemon covers USDA Zones 6–9. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Platystemon bloom?
Most Platystemon varieties bloom in early summer. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Platystemon 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
Platystemon shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Platystemon 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.
