Overview
Cyclamen hederifolium is a perennial in the genus Cyclamen, part of the Primulaceae family. It typically grows around 0.1 m tall. Cyclamen hederifolium grows best in full sun and full shade, and tolerates sandy and loamy soils. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. It is native to Albania, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Switzerland and Türkiye.
About
Cyclamen hederifolium, sowbread, or ivy-leaved cyclamen, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to woodland, shrubland, and rocky areas at altitudes of up to 1,200 metres in the Mediterranean region from southern France to western Turkey and on Mediterranean islands. It is also naturalised farther north in Europe and in Oregon.
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About the genus
Cyclamen is a genus of 25 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Primulaceae. In English, it is known by the common name sowbread, or, by the genus name as cyclamen. The species are native to Europe and the Mediterranean Basin east to the Caucasus and Iran, with one species in Somalia.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Cyclamen
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Full shade
- Soil type
- Sandy, Loamy
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Cyclamen hederifolium size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- perennial
- Height
- 0.1 m
- Native to
- Albania, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Switzerland, Türkiye
- Toxicity
- toxic
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Cyclamen hederifolium
- Propagation
- seed, tuber division
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Cyclamen hederifolium?
Cyclamen hederifolium prefers full sun and full shade.
What soil does Cyclamen hederifolium need?
Cyclamen hederifolium grows best in sandy and loamy soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
How big does Cyclamen hederifolium grow?
Cyclamen hederifolium reaches a height of 0.1 m.
Is Cyclamen hederifolium hardy in the UK?
Cyclamen hederifolium has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Cyclamen hederifolium?
Seed, tuber division.
Is Cyclamen hederifolium toxic?
Toxic.
