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Cyclamen coum
Persian Violet, Hardy Cyclamen, Eastern Sowbread
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.
| Family |
| Myrsinaceae (Primulaceae) |
| Genus |
| Cyclamen |
| Species |
| coum |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 (Observed growing well in H7 in a protected location) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 10 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 cm |
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| 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. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| 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". |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
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