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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: spotted 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

See other plant types of Cyclamen for your garden

aka Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silver Leaved Forms', Cyclamen hederifolium [PDN Silver Leaf], Cyclamen hederifolium [silver leaved forms], Cyclamen hederifolium [silver shades], Silver-Leaf Hardy Cyclamen

Plant Type

Perennial, Groundcover, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

Zones

5a-9b

Size

Height: 3"-5"

Width: 6"-12"

  • mostly sun - shade
  • regular - drought tolerant
  • dry when dormant
  • dry in summer
Photo of Cyclamen hederifolium [pure silver leaf] flower by Cistus Nursery
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aka Cyclamen hederifolia, Hardy Cyclamen

Plant Type

Perennial, Groundcover, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 3"

Width: 6"-12"

  • mostly sun - mostly shade
  • regular
Photo of Cyclamen hederifolium flower by Leafari
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Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

5a-9b

Size

Height: 3"-4"

Width: 5"-8"

  • bright shade - shade
  • regular - drought tolerant
  • dry when dormant
  • dry in summer
Photo of Cyclamen coum flower, foliage, form by Briggs Plant Propagators
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aka Cyclamen coum 'Silver Leaf Form', Cyclamen coum [silver form], Silver Hardy Perennial Cyclamen

Plant Type

Perennial, Groundcover, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

Zones

4a-8b

Size

Height: 5"-10"

Width: 6"-12"

  • mostly sun - shade
  • regular - occasional
  • dry when dormant
  • dry in summer
Photo of Cyclamen coum [silver leaf form] flower, foliage by Briggs Plant Propagators
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aka Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silver Leaf Pink', Cyclamen hederifolium [Silver Leaf Pink Strain], Cyclamen hederifolium [silver], Cyclamen neapolitanum [silver], Hardy Cyclamen

Plant Type

Perennial, Groundcover, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

Zones

5a-9b

Size

Height: 2"-6"

Width: 5"-12"

  • mostly sun - shade
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
  • dry when dormant
  • dry in summer
Photo of Cyclamen hederifolium [mostly silver-leaf pink] flower, foliage, form by Briggs Plant Propagators
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