Cyclamen coum ‘Maurice Dryden’
Cyclamen coum 'Maurice Dryden' has white flowers atop superlative leaves with green edges and red undersides
Cyclamen coum ‘Maurice Dryden’ has white flowers atop superlative silver kidney- to heart-shaped leaves with green edges and red undersides in February and March often blooming alongside Helleborus. Persian violet is summer dormant coming into leaf and bloom between late fall and early spring. Grow in light, well-drained soil in shade or part shade. Plant en masse for a superb woodland effect. From the Balkans, Turkey and Lebanon.
Common Name: Persian Violet - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Myrsinaceae (The Myrsine Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: under 4"
Width: under 4"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Late Winter - Early Spring
Foliage Colour: Silver, Variegated - Cream/White
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountains and coastal areas in shady places in coniferous and broadleaved woodland and scrub, sometimes growing amongst tree roots and rocks.
Award:
Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
