Cyclamen intaminatum
blemish-free cyclamen
A small tuberous perennial, up to 10cm high, with rounded heart-shaped marbled green leaves, light green beneath, about 4cm across. Unscented flowers, 1cm across, white or pale pink with silver-grey veins, appear from autumn to early winter
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | Grey Silver Pink White | Green | ||
| Winter | Grey Silver Pink White | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- 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
- Genus
Cyclamen are tuberous perennials with rounded, sometimes angular, leaves which are often attractively mottled. The nodding, characteristically shaped flowers have 5 reflexed and twisted petals, often with dark markings at the base
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Turkey
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant so that the tops of the tubers are either at or just below the surface, in humus-rich, well-drained soil, in partial shade from deciduous trees or shrubs which will keep the tubers dry during their summer dormancy; when the leaves die back in spring, mulch with leafmould; may also be grown in pots or pans in an alpine house or frame
Propagation
Propagate by seed (as for hardy cyclamen) as soon as it is ripe when the seed capsule splits in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Mediterranean climate plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mice or grey squirrels digging up the tubers
Diseases
May be susceptible to cyclamen grey mould and damping-off of seedlings
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