<i>Cyclamen coum</i> | Persian Violet
DESCRIPTION
Cyclamen coum is a delightful perennial native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia, known for its delicate, colorful flowers and attractive foliage. The plant features heart-shaped to round leaves with deep green and silver marbling, which add ornamental value even when not in bloom. In late winter to early spring, it produces distinctive flowers with reflexed petals in shades of pink, magenta, or white, rising above the foliage on slender stems. Preferring partial to full shade and well-draining, humus-rich soil, Cyclamen coum thrives in cool, moist conditions and is ideal for woodland and rock gardens or as underplanting for trees and shrubs. Once established, it requires minimal maintenance, benefiting from mulch to retain moisture and protect its shallow roots, with careful watering to avoid waterlogged soil, especially during the summer dormancy period.
DESCRIPTION
Cyclamen coum is a delightful perennial native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia, known for its delicate, colorful flowers and attractive foliage. The plant features heart-shaped to round leaves with deep green and silver marbling, which add ornamental value even when not in bloom. In late winter to early spring, it produces distinctive flowers with reflexed petals in shades of pink, magenta, or white, rising above the foliage on slender stems. Preferring partial to full shade and well-draining, humus-rich soil, Cyclamen coum thrives in cool, moist conditions and is ideal for woodland and rock gardens or as underplanting for trees and shrubs. Once established, it requires minimal maintenance, benefiting from mulch to retain moisture and protect its shallow roots, with careful watering to avoid waterlogged soil, especially during the summer dormancy period.
DESCRIPTION
Cyclamen coum is a delightful perennial native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia, known for its delicate, colorful flowers and attractive foliage. The plant features heart-shaped to round leaves with deep green and silver marbling, which add ornamental value even when not in bloom. In late winter to early spring, it produces distinctive flowers with reflexed petals in shades of pink, magenta, or white, rising above the foliage on slender stems. Preferring partial to full shade and well-draining, humus-rich soil, Cyclamen coum thrives in cool, moist conditions and is ideal for woodland and rock gardens or as underplanting for trees and shrubs. Once established, it requires minimal maintenance, benefiting from mulch to retain moisture and protect its shallow roots, with careful watering to avoid waterlogged soil, especially during the summer dormancy period.
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Family: Primulaceae
Height: 5-6 inches
Width: 6-8 inches
Foliage Color: Deep green with silver marbling
Flower Color: Shades of pink, magenta, or white
Bloom Time: Late winter to early spring
Light Requirements: Partial to full shade
Water Requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Minimal once established
Growing Zone: 5-9
Wildlife Attractors: Attracts bees and other pollinators; deer resistantThis plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden and at the Washington Park Arboretum.
