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Welcome! This is why I love homebrewing - there's so many paths to explore that you never get bored unless you really want to.
I've limited knowledge on hop growing, I seem to recall however that some hop varieties may be under patent, so might be difficult to source for growing purposes.
I myself am quite partial to Simcoe since it has a relatively high alpha acid content so you'd use less for bittering than for example Saaz. I also like the flavour of Simcoe when people use it for aroma and dry hopping. I might be mistaken but I think it may have gone out of patent protection.
Simcoe sounds really interesting (found descriptions mentioning oranges and pine)! Its available in a local brewing shop so i will absolutely try it! Can't find the seeds on the first google try - but if i like it I'm sure there is a way to get them (=
Actually I'd suggest buying hop plants. They are more established than rhizomes, so you will get hops sooner! I bought mine from great lakes hops I think and I would recommend them. I currently grow teamaker hops.