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Hardy Cyclamen

Cyclamen Hederifolium

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Overview

Hardy Cyclamen, Cyclamen hederifolium, provides delicate beauty in shadier spots. Its marbled, heart-shaped foliage rises to about 6-9 inches, with striking pink blossoms emerging late summer through fall. This resilient perennial thrives in USDA Zones 5-9, preferring well-drained soil. With a modest spread of 6-12 inches, it's perfect for understory plantings and naturalizing in woodland settings. The charming blooms and foliage add subtle elegance to dappled shade gardens.

Sun Deep Shade, ShadeWater Low, Very LowZones 5–10Climate Temperate
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — Hardy Cyclamen, Cyclamen hederifolium, provides delicate beauty in shadier spots

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Shade
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
5–10

Shape & size

Mature height
4–6 Inches

Classification

Family
Primulaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — For seasonal interest and minimal maintenance
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — perennial with pink blooms
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — offering lasting aesthetic appeal year after year
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — pink flowers in the garden
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — Cyclamen hederifolium is an ideal perennial for your garden
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — perennial for deep shade or shade
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — This resilient perennial thrives in USDA Zones 5-9, preferring well-drained soil; for seasonal interest and minimal
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — Hardy Cyclamen, Cyclamen hederifolium, provides delicate beauty in shadier spots; this resilient perennial thrives in
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — heart-shaped foliage rises to about 6-9 inches; intricately patterned foliage which resembles the shape of ivy leaves
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — with striking pink blossoms emerging late summer through fall; making it a perfect candidate for ground cover
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — The charming blooms and foliage add subtle elegance to dappled shade gardens; upswept pink to white petals with a
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — is a gem for any landscape design seeking to introduce a touch of refined charm and resilience; perennial for deep
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — With a modest spread of 6-12 inches; heart-shaped foliage rises to about 6-9 inches
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — it's perfect for understory plantings and naturalizing in woodland settings; is a gem for any landscape design seeking
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — scientifically named Cyclamen hederifolium; the plant goes dormant in the summer
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — Its most distinguishing feature is the beautiful; the charming blooms and foliage add subtle elegance to dappled shade
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — intricately patterned foliage which resembles the shape of ivy leaves; emerge in late summer to early fall
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — hence the epithet 'hederifolium'; is remarkably drought tolerant
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — with their deep green and silver-marbled patterns; pink flowers in the garden
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — upswept pink to white petals with a magenta base; rock gardens or naturalized woodland settings.<br><br>Preferring
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — emerge in late summer to early fall; with a modest spread of 6-12 inches
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — right before or as the flowers bloom.<br><br>Flowering from late summer into the autumn; hence the epithet
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — resembling a flock of hovering butterflies approximately an inch above the soil; cyclamen hederifolium is an ideal
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — the Hardy Cyclamen thrives in well-drained soil and once established; resembling a flock of hovering butterflies

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