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ivy-leaved cyclamen
Cyclamen hederifolium
Cyclamen hederifolium
Ivy-leaved cyclamen is perhaps the most garden worthy of this genus. Silver-veined, ivy-shaped leaves remain attractive nine months of the year. Blooms are relatively large and are a treat to behold when they emerge after summer dormancy in September or October.
These Mediterranean natives are easy to grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in part shade. Plants are best grow en masse and sited under deciduous shrubs or small trees or in a shady rock garden.
Distinctions: Winner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society.
Fun Fact: Cyclamen seeds are covered in a sweet substance that ants find irresistible, so ants collect and spread them around the garden. You can thank the ants when your little colony of cyclamen forms.
Tips:
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Plants should be protected through their first winter so please remember to cover with evergreen branches and dry leaves in fall.
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Do not mix cyclamen species. C. hederifolium will out-compete C. coum.
Zones: 5 to 8
Family: Primulaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 4 to 6 in.
Spread: 6 to 12 in.
Exposure: part-shade, shade, bright full shade
Soil Conditions: dry, well-drained, average
Bloom Time: August to October
Bloom Color: Pink And White
Native Range: Southern Europe
WARNING: May cause minor vomiting or stomach upset if ingested. Sap or juice may cause dermatitis.
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