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Cyclamen cilicium

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 3"-6"
  • W: 6"-8"

planting zones

  • 7a-8b

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Cyclamen cilicium plant details

Cyclamen cilicium is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall pink flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and low water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cyclamen cilicium

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: primulaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 8 IN - wide, 3 IN - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall
Uses: mottled leaves

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cyclamen cilicium

USDA Zones: 7a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A hardy species with flowers somewhat similar to Cyclamen hederifolium and leaves somewhat similar to Cyclamen coum.
A pretty fall blooming species from Turkey with honey-scented, mostly pale pink flowers and a magenta "nose". The petals are strongly reflexed and narrow. Leaves are more or less silvery marked. According to the Cyclamen Society, C. cilicium can be hardy

Gardening facts about Cyclamen cilicium plant

How to Grow Cyclamen cilicium

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • low
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • fall
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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