Carpet-forming tuberous cyclamen with intricately silver-marbled ivy-shaped leaves and pink or white shuttlecock flowers from late summer well into autumn. Flowers appear before the new leaves.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 5–9 | −28.9 °C to −1.1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H5 | −15 °C to −10 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 5–8 | −23 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Flowers August–November — a key marker from late summer through past the autumn equinox
- Tolerates dry summer shade once established — ideal under deciduous trees and shrubs
- Self-seeds via ant-dispersed sticky seeds, forming colonies over decades
- The autumn-flowering counterpart to C. coum, which flowers in winter
Pet caution: Ivy-leaved cyclamen is listed as potentially harmful to cats and/or dogs. Keep pets from grazing on it, and contact a vet if you suspect your animal has eaten some.
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