Also known as Saw Palmetto · 5 gardener saves
Serenoa: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Serenoa, the genus most gardeners know as saw palmetto. 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 Serenoa varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Serenoa questions
How many types of Serenoa are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Serenoa varieties. The most popular — ranked by 5 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Serenoa grow in?
Across its varieties, Serenoa covers USDA Zones 8–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Serenoa bloom?
Most Serenoa varieties bloom in early summer. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Serenoa 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
Serenoa shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Serenoa 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.
