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.

Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. coum plain-leaved, red-flowered

Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. pallidum

This tuberous perennial reaches a height of up to 10 cm, featuring rounded, glossy dark green foliage that emerges from autumn through spring. Its white blooms, each adorned with a purple mark at the base of the petals, flourish from winter into early spring.

Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. pallidum 'Album'

Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. pallidum 'Marbled Moon'

Cyclamen creticum is a compact, tuberous perennial characterized by its heart-shaped foliage. The leaves are dark green, often featuring silver marbling and spotting on the upper surface, while the undersides display a deep red hue. These leaves emerge in autumn, reaching maturity as the flowers begin to bloom in early spring. The flowers themselves are primarily white, occasionally displaying a subtle pink tint in their throats, and have reflexed petals that can measure up to 25mm in length.

Cyclamen creticum

Cyclamen cuznetzowii

Cyclamen cyprium is a compact, tuberous perennial characterized by its heart-shaped foliage. The leaves are deep green, featuring lighter green or silver markings on the upper surface and a dark reddish-purple hue underneath, complete with gently scalloped edges. Foliage typically emerges in late autumn, coinciding with the flowering period. The flowers, which emit a pleasant fragrance, are predominantly white but may also be found in pale pink. Each bloom has elegantly reflexed petals and showcases a magenta blotch at the base.

Cyclamen cyprium

Cyclamen cyprium 'E.S.'

Cyclamen cyprium 'Galaxy'

Cyclamen elegans

Cyclamen elegans 'Reiko'

Cyclamen elegans from Iran

Cyclamen graecum is a perennial plant that grows from a corm and features elongated, fleshy roots. Its leaves are heart-shaped, deep green, and often display silver and light green markings. In autumn, before the leaves emerge, this species produces flowers that range in color from light to dark pink, each petal adorned with a magenta patch at its base.

Cyclamen graecum

Cyclamen graecum 'Rhodopou'

Cyclamen graecum from Turkey

Cyclamen graecum silver-leaved

Cyclamen graecum subsp. candicum

Cyclamen graecum subsp. graecum

Cyclamen graecum subsp. graecum 'Rhodopou'

This perennial plant features a corm and has heart-shaped, dark green foliage that displays variable silver and pale green markings. In autumn, before the leaves emerge, it produces white flowers with petals that are elegantly swept back.

Cyclamen graecum subsp. graecum f. album

Cyclamen graecum subsp. graecum f. graecum 'Glyfada'

Cyclamen hederifolium is a perennial plant that typically reaches a height of 12 cm. Its foliage consists of ivy-like leaves adorned with a silvery-green pattern. The flowers, which can measure up to 2.5 cm across, are often pink and may emit a pleasant fragrance. These blooms appear either before or alongside the emerging leaves.

Cyclamen hederifolium

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Amazeme Pink' (Amazeme Series)

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Amazeme' (Amazeme Series)

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Atchley's Variety'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Compton Gold'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Corfu Red'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Ellen Corker'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Ivy Ice Pure White' (Ivy Ice Series)

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Lysander'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Pewter Mist'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Pewter'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Pink Nettleton Silver'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Pink Pearls'

This cultivar of Cyclamen hederifolium produces purple-red blooms in the autumn, rising above foliage that features distinctive silver markings.

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Red Sky'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Rose Pearls'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Rosy Pink'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'San Marino Silver'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silver Arrow'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silver Mist'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silverme Pink'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silverme White'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Tilebarn Shirley'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Turkish Delight'

Cyclamen hederifolium (Silver-leaved Group) 'Silver Leaf Pink'

Cyclamen hederifolium (Silver-leaved Group) 'Silver Leaf Red'

Cyclamen hederifolium (Silver-leaved Group) 'Silver Leaf White'

Cyclamen hederifolium Corfu form

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