hardy cyclamen
Cyclamen pseudibericum
A.M.-R.H.S. 1956, F.C.C.-R.H.S. 1967
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Magenta
Notes
Hardy cyclamen (Cyclamen pseudibericum) is a bulb for woodland gardens, shade gardens, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average moisture. The magenta flowers are fragrant and open in spring, each with a dark blotch near the base of the lobes. The dark green leaves have silver marbling and appear in late autumn.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Viburnum, and White bigleaf hydrangea.
Native range
S Turkey (Adana province).