Cyclamen Species, Hardy Cyclamen

Cyclamencilicium

Genus
Cyclamen (SIGH-kla-men)
Species
cilicium (kil-ee-KEE-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

CARLOTTA, California

Jacksonville, Florida

Atlanta, Georgia

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 6b) | February 2016 | positive

Here in Austria this species is not very hardy but its possible to grow it in coldframes ore cool greenhouses. It makes a mass of blooms

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