cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum
F.C.C.-R.H.S. 1974
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink, red, violet, lavender and white
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green, purple/lavender, variegated
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) is a bulb for containers, winter interest, and annual beds. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun or part shade and dry to moist, loamy soil. The pink, red, violet, lavender, and white flowers are fragrant and attract bees. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The silvery or variegated leaves add color too.
Pairs well with Christmas fern, Begonia, and Oakleaf hydrangea.
Native range
Northern Africa, western Asia, and Greece.