Cyclamen coum (Persian Violet, Hardy Cyclamen, Eastern Sowbread)
Botanical Information
| Family | Myrsinaceae (Primulaceae) |
| Genus | Cyclamen |
| Species | coum |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Origin | Cyclamen coum is native to two areas: the main range is around the Black Sea, from Bulgaria through northern Turkey to the Caucasus and Crimea, and a disjunct population lies near the Mediterranean from the Hatay Province in Turkey through Lebanon. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 (Observed growing well in H7 in a protected location) |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 10 cm |
| Spread | 30 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Use in drifts under trees, through woodlands or under shrubs. It is also quite charming used in permanent containers or troughs. |
| Cultivation | Prefers partial shade in well-drained soil. |
| Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves range from round or kidney-shaped to long heart-shaped. The colour is all-silver, all-green, or silver variegated with a variably sized green hastate (arrowhead-shaped) green edge. The edge is smooth or gently toothed. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are squat, with almost round petals, unlike any other group of cyclamen species. They bloom from winter to spring. The petals are magenta, pink, or white, with a darker blotch at the base. Below the blotch is a small white or pink "eye". |
Photographs
Cyclamen coum "Something Magic"
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