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Cyclamen mirabile

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 2"-4"
  • W: 4"-8"

planting zones

  • 7a-8b

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Cyclamen mirabile plant details

Cyclamen mirabile is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber 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 mirabile

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: primulaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 IN - 8 IN - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall
Uses: mottled leaves

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cyclamen mirabile

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 lesser known but decidedly attractive fall bloomer form turkey, where it grows in rocky slopes in pine forests. In cultivation same as C.cilicium and appearance close to it, but has broad petals, usually darker and the silver marking are more pronounced

Gardening facts about Cyclamen mirabile plant

How to Grow Cyclamen mirabile

  • 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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