Cyclamen hederifolium (Hardy Cyclamen, Ivy-leaved Cyclamen)
Michael's Opinion
A stunning, class plant that brings detail to the garden both when in bloom or leaf. Pity it is not used more often.
Botanical Information
| Family | Myrsinaceae (Primulaceae) |
| Genus | Cyclamen |
| Species | hederifolium |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 10 cm |
| Spread | 10 - 50 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Low growing, almost ground hugging. |
| Landscape | Beds and borders, containers, ground covers and mass planting. |
| Propagation | Sow seed of open-pollinated plants in late summer to flower in about 14 months. |
| Cultivation | Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Mulch annually with leaf mold as leaves wither, mulching deeper where marginally hardy. Do not overwater; the tubers prefer it dry when dormant. May take a few years to establish, but will eventually self-seed and become abundant. Plant with Ophiopogon planiscapus to heighten autumn show in the garden. |
| Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
| Flower Description | Scented, mottled flowers emerge directly from the soil. |
Photographs
Cyclamen hederifolium, form.
Cyclamen hederifolium, leaf. Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Cyclamen hederifolium, flower.
Cyclamen hederifolium, flower. Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
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