Cyclamen coum
Cyclamen coum is a delicate shady perennial with charming pink flowers and often mottled heart-shaped leaves.
Cyclamen coum or Persian violet is a delicate shady perennial with charming pink (sometimes white) flowers and beautiful, heart-shaped, dark green leaves that are often marbled with pale green or silver. It 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. Possibly hardy to zone 5 with good protection.
Common Name: Persian Violet - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Myrsinaceae (The Myrsine Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-10
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: under 4"
Width: under 4"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Late Winter - Early Spring
Foliage Colour: Silver, Variegated - Cream/White, Green
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: GPP, AGM
Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
