Cyclamen persicum

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Cyclamen persicum

Florists' Cyclamen

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: MJC/Jacobs/Mullany

Description

Cyclamen persicum is a deciduous shrub that grows 1' tall and 6" to 10" wide with silver to green leaves. It likes shade, low watering, and well drained sandy loam soil with lot of peat or organic matter.

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Silver

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Walkways

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.