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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: spotted 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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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
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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
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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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