Northwest Blooms · Groundcovers
Cyclamen coum Pewter Group
Pewter Group Winter Cyclamen
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Height
- 3 to 5 in
- Width
- 6 to 12 in (spread as clumps form)
- Flower color
- Soft to deep rosy-pink or pinkish-lavender blossoms
- Foliage color
- Mottled silvery-gray and green heart-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- Late winter to early spring
- Light
- Partial shade to light shade
- Water
- Moderate moisture
- Maintenance
- Low; remove old leaves and spent flowers, allow natural dormancy in summer
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 5 to 9
- Wildlife
- Bees and early-season pollinators
About this plant
Cyclamen coum Pewter Group displays rounded, heart-shaped leaves washed in soft pewter and silver tones, often marked with darker veining. Nodding flowers rise just above the foliage, showing rounded petals in shades of rosy pink to deep magenta, sometimes deepening toward the base.
Blooming from late winter into early spring, this form originates from the eastern Mediterranean region. It is well suited for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and naturalized areas beneath deciduous trees, where the decorative foliage remains attractive long after flowering and provides quiet seasonal interest during the colder months.
Works well in
Woodland Gardens · Pathways & Walkways · Borders · Under Trees
Companion plants
Ferns · Primroses · Hostas · Siberian buglosses · Hellebores · Epimediums
Design tip
Position this selection where its silvery foliage can brighten shaded spaces even after flowering has finished. Repeating the luminous leaves through woodland beds creates visual continuity, adding subtle highlights that carry the garden gracefully from winter into spring.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
