Cyclamen hederifolium

Cyclamen hederifolium Details

Commonly known as Persian Violet, this is an herbaceous perennial grown for its pretty flowers and foliage. It produces flowers which are pink or white tinged with pink through summer. The foliage comprises ivy shaped, mottled leaves which are grey-green with silver and white marbling. It typically grows to just 10 cm tall and 20 cm wide, performing best when grown in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. Wet sites should be avoided as this will cause the roots to rot. During cool or dry periods, it may go dormant but will regrow when conditions become favourable again. This Cyclamen is commonly grown indoors as a potted plant, or outdoors in warmer climates where it is often maintained in a container, mass planted around trees and shrubs, or included in border plantings.