Ivy leaved Cyclamen

An autumn flowering perennial with dark green leaves attractively marbled silver on top and purplish underneath. In autumn established tubers produce rose pink or white flowers and are followed by the clusters of overlapping leaves. Cyclamen hederifolium is the easiest cyclamen to naturalise under trees. Tubers should be kept fairly dry while they disappear below ground during the summer dormant period. Plant tubers with the rounded usually smooth side down.

Site: Sheltered
Position: Sun to Part shade
Soil: Moist but well-drained humus-rich soil with plenty of leaf mould
Planting Period: Tubers from September to November, Potted plants year round
Flowering Period: October to November
Planting: Depth 1.5 to 2” (3 to 5 cm), Spacing 6” (15 cm)
Height: 4'' (10cm)