Ivy-leaved Cyclamen
Cyclamen hederifolium
Genus: Cyclamen
Species: hederifolium
The Genus name is derived from the Greek translation for 'circle', refering to the coiled flower stems.
Category: Bulbs, Corms & Tubers
Height: 0.10 m (10 cm)
Spread: 0.20 m (20 cm)
Form: Tuber
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Sun/Shade: Light shade
Soil Type: Moderately nutritious, well drained. An annual mulch of leaf mould is beneficial.
This perennial grows from an underground tuber. Mature tubers are often large and flat. The ivy-like leaves of Cyclamen hederifolium vary in shape, sometimes being heart-shaped or sometimes more pointed and triangular. The leaves are dark green and marbled/pattered with white. During autumn, the flowers are produced. They are usually pink but there is also a species called albiflorum that has pure white flowers.
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