Persian violet Cyclamen hederifolium
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Persian violet:
- Phonetic Spelling
- SIGH-kla-men hed-er-ih-FOH-lee-um
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Hardy Cyclamen is a tuberous herbaceous perennial in the primrose family that is native to woodland, shrubland, and rocky areas in the Mediterranean. It has showy flowers and ivy-like leaves that can be green, silver but often variegated. Hardy Cyclamen blooms and sprouts leaves in autumn, the leaves grow through the winter, and then the plant goes dormant before summer when the seed pods ripen and open.
This plant prefers humusy moist soil in partial shade but will grow in average dry to moist soil. It grows from corms that should be planted about 1 inch deep. Keep them on the dry side when dormant. Use this plant in groups in a woodland setting, naturalized area or around shrubs and trees.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Cyclamen
- Species:
- hederifolium
- Family:
- Primulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe, western Asia
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Pink to white 1.5-2-inch nodding flowers with upswept petals and a darker eye. Blooms 1 per stem in Sept. to Oct.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Variegated
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Leaf Margin:
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are heart-shaped usually with 2-3 angled lobes on each side. Color is variable from all green or silver to variegated.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Small Space
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
