| Common Name | Hardy Cyclamen |
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| Family | Myrsinaceae |
| Genus | Cyclamen |
| species | hederifolium |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | August, September, October, November |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 3" / 12" / 6" |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Exposure | Part Shade |
| Growth Habit | Spreading / Trailing |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | A tissue cultured hardy cyclamen with great vigor, silver leaves, and pink flowers. |
| Landscape Value | A great groundcover or accent, an understory plant great under deciduous shrubs. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Fall |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Soil (Garden) | Loose, well-drained, slightly organic are best. |
| Water (Garden) | Keep the plants slightly moist when the leaves are actively growing. Let the plants dry out when they are dormant. |
| Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage, Winter Color |
| Comments | Excellent spot color or groundcover in dry shade under trees and shrubs. Easy to grow if planted in shady area with good drainage. Plant as deep as the depth of the tuber. Mulch with organic matter in colder climates. According to the Cyclamen Society "C. hederifolium is the most reliably hardy of all the Cyclamen species" |
Cyclamen SWEETHEART™ ‘Silver’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Sculptured silver leaves are punctuated with a green spot near the tip. Vigorous and uniform, these plants put forth pink flowers on short stalks from August to November. Wonderful understory plant for high branching shrubs or trees.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 3″ / 12″ / 6″
Exposure: Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): August, September, October, November
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. |
| EC | 1.5 |
| pH | 5.8 – 6.2 |
| Fertility Needs | 100 – 150 ppm |
| Notes | Plant at same level as plug. Makes up best as 6″ or smaller pot. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 14 – 20 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Short Day |
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