About
This perennial species grows in clumps, reaching heights of up to 12 cm. Its leaves emerge post-bloom in autumn and persist throughout winter into spring. The Silver Cloud Group features ivy-like or heart-shaped foliage, characterized by a silver center and green edges adorned with silver veining. The flowers, measuring up to 2.5 cm in length, are either white or pale pink.
About the genus
Cyclamen are perennial plants that grow from tubers and feature rounded or occasionally angular foliage, frequently displaying appealing mottled patterns. Their flowers, which are nodding and distinctive in shape, consist of five petals that are reflexed and twisted, often exhibiting dark markings near the base.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
- Toxicity
- Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade; avoid excess moisture in summer while the plant is dormant. See hardy cyclamen cultivation for more detailed advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, sown as soon as ripe. Soak seed for 10 hours prior to sowing
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to mice and squirrels, plants grown in containers may be susceptible to vine weevil
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to cyclamen grey mould, particularly when grown under glass