Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. pallidum 'Album'

1 / 3

Key characteristics

Family: Primulaceae
Height: 3 to 5 in
Width: 6 to 9 in
Flower color: Pure white with pink shading at the base of the petals
Foliage color: Medium to deep green, often with silver marbling, rounded to heart-shaped leaves
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Moderate moisture
Maintenance: Low; remove old leaves and spent flowers, allow natural dormancy in summer
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Bees and early-season pollinators

Groundcovers

Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. pallidum 'Album'

Album Winter Cyclamen

Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. pallidum 'Album' bears delicate, upswept flowers in pure white, often accented by a pink eye at the petal base. Rounded, heart-shaped leaves emerge with silvery marbling over deep green, forming a tidy carpet that remains attractive beyond the flowering period.

Blooming from late winter into early spring, this selection originates from the eastern Mediterranean region. It thrives in woodland gardens, shaded borders, and beneath deciduous shrubs, where the flowers brighten dormant spaces and the patterned foliage provides lasting texture through changing seasons.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Moderate moisture

Bloom time

Late winter to early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Pollinator Gardens
Pathways & Walkways
Borders
Under Trees

Companion plants

Ferns · Primroses · Hostas · Epimediums · Hellebores · Japanese anemones

Design tip

Place this white-flowered selection where it can brighten shaded woodland pockets during the quietest weeks of the gardening season. The luminous blooms naturally catch available light, creating subtle focal points that draw attention through otherwise dormant landscapes.