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Cyclamen Varieties: 20+ Species for Garden & Home

Beyond the Florist Cyclamen

Cyclamen (Cyclamen spp.) includes 20+ species native to the Mediterranean. The common florist cyclamen (C. persicum) is just one. Many thrive in woodland or alpine settings.

Notable Species & Cultivars

Cyclamen hederifolium (Ivy-leaved)

Robust, cold-tolerant (Zones 5–7), autumn-blooming pink/white. Naturalized in Pacific NW. Cultivars: 'Nettleton Silver', 'Pewter White', 'Silver Arrow', 'Silver Cloud', 'Bowle's Apollo', 'White Cloud'.

Cyclamen coum

Round/heart-shaped leaves appear autumn; small bright flowers midwinter. Hardy to Zone 6+. Cultivars: 'Album', 'Maurice Dryden', 'Something Magic', 'Rubrum', 'Silver Leaf', 'Blush', plus 'Pewter Leaf' group.

Cyclamen graecum

Velvety deep green foliage, vivid patterns. Late summer/autumn blooms, sometimes scented. Tender (Zones 7–9). Cultivars: 'Glyfada', 'Rhodopou'.

Cyclamen mirabile

Fall bloomer, dainty flowers, decorative silver-dollar leaves (green/silver patterns). Zones 6–8. Cultivars: 'Tilebarn Ann', 'Tilebarn Nicholas', 'Tilebarn Jan'.

Explore species for year-round interest in suitable climates.

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