Cyclamen hederifolium ‘Arrow Leaf’

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Arrow Leaf' offers distinctive foliage in the shape of arrows with pink or white flowers.

Cyclamen hederifolium ‘Arrow Leaf’ offers distinctive foliage in the shape of arrows with heart-shaped bases rather than the usual ivy leaf shape. The leaves will be beautifully patterned with silver. The flowers could be shades of pink to white. Called ivyleaf cyclamen, it is summer dormant coming into leaf and bloom between August and October and remaining evergreen throughout the winter into spring. It is the best of the hardy Cyclamen for use as a groundcover. Grow in light, well-drained soil in shade or part shade. Plant en masse for a superb woodland effect. Widely distributed along the Mediterranean from France to Turkey.

Common Name:  Ivyleaf Cyclamen - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]

Family:  Myrsinaceae (The Myrsine Family)

Zone Hardiness:  5-9

Light:  Full Shade, Part Shade

Height:  under 4"

Width:  4-8"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Pink

Secondary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Bloom Time:  Fall

Foliage Colour:  Variegated - Cream/White

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Soil Moisture:  Average

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  Yes

Berries:  

Benefits:  

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Woodland, garigue, maquis, scrub, and rocky hillsides from sea level to 1300m.

Award:  GPP, AGM

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