Maurice Dryden Persian violet
Cyclamen coum 'Maurice Dryden'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- White/cream
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Maurice Dryden' Persian violet (Cyclamen coum 'Maurice Dryden') is a perennial for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade, average moisture, and most soil types. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. White flowers appear in winter and spring, and bees visit them. The plant goes dormant in summer, so plant it en masse for a woodland effect.
Pairs well with Winter aconite, Lenten rose, Common snowdrop, and Lady fern.