| Description | One of the more hardy and reliable species of Cyclamen. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (SIK-lah-men)(hed-er-ih-FOE-lee-um) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (4)5-8 |
| Sunlight | part sun, partial shade |
| Moisture | average, goes dormant in the summer so no additional water during this period |
| Soil & Site | well drained |
| Temperature | tolerates -28 degrees F |
| Flowers | pale to dark pink, dark v shaped blotch at base, flower stalks will twist and coli releasing seeds on the ground in the fall |
| Leaves | ivy shaped, dark to gray green, silver markings, tuberous roots (also listed as corms?) |
| Dimensions | 6 inches, can form dense plantings |
| Maintenance | will seed around the garden |
| Propagation | seeds probably needs some form of stratification , easiest by division |
| Misc Facts | inhabits woodland, scrub, and rocky hillsides from sea level to 1300m (4,262 ft).(syn Cyclamen neapolitanum ) |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #159-The Propagation of Alpines (Lawerence D Hills) |
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