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Cilician cyclamen | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cilician cyclamen

Cyclamen cilicium

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Cyclamen
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

A tuberous perennial with broad, heart-shaped leaves, mottled with silver above and purplish beneath, and pale or rosy-pink flowers 2-3cm in width, with reflexed, twisted petals marked with purple at the base, opening in autumn

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 5cm deep in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Avoid excessive summer moisture and mulch well when leaves wither

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in darkness as soon as ripe. Can be beneficial to soak seed for 10 hours prior to sowing

Pests

Mice and squirrels may be a problem; vine weevil can attack pot-grown plants

Diseases

Generally disease free outdoors

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

Autumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years