Cyclamen hederifolium
Common Name: "Ivy-leaved cyclamen"
Type: Herbaceous tuberous perennial Family: Primulaceae Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Sunlight: Part shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Any soil Moisture: Average moisture, best with dry summer conditions when dormant Plant Height x Width: 4-6" x 6-12" Leaf: Appear in fall, dormant in summer. Heart to arrow shaped leaves with silver mottling Flower: Pink to white colour blooms Bloom Time: Late summer into fall Bloom Size: Small Maintenance: May self seed, so only control spread Landscape Use: Fits well in a partially shaded area of the rock garden. Also effective massed in front of shrubs or around trees or in woodland gardens. May be overplanted in summer with annuals. Pest and Disease: No serious problems Native Range: Southern Europe to Turkey Planting Instructions: Plant just below soil surface in spring Propagation: By seed, can self seed in garden Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: Deer and rabbit tolerant Comments: AGM winner - Great Plant Pick |