Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
Family
Primulaceae
Botanical Name
Cyclamen coum 'Something Magic' PP19894
Plant Common Name
Perennial Cyclamen, Something Magic Cyclamen
Special Notice
This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.
General Description
Truly magical is this selection from Terra Nova Nurseries. Cyclamen ‘Something Magic’ offers a compact plant with stunning foliage and large bright rose-pink blooms. One of the first plants propagated from tissue culture so the individual plants are uniform in size, color and growth requirements.
This is one of the hardiest cyclamen for garden use. Native to the mountains of Bulgaria, Turkey and Lebanon, C. coum is a tuberous perennial. Like many garden cyclamen, it has many desirable qualities including hardiness, durability, lovely foliage, charming flowers, and an ornamental season that different from other herbaceous perennials.
The rounded heart-shaped pointed leaves sport dark green centers surrounded by silver variegation forming a Christmas tree. They appear in fall and are attractive well into spring. Flowers are rose-pink with a burgundy or purple blotch at the base. The petals are backswept giving a shooting-star appearance. These stunning blooms appear winter through spring. The plant dies back in late spring.
As with most garden cyclamen, C. coum ‘Something Magic’ grows well under deciduous trees, or in other sites that are shady but offer bright light in winter and dryish conditions in their summer dormant season. Well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acid to slightly alkaline soil works best. Though they will grow in and around exposed tree roots, rocky or scrub locations. Hardy cyclamen require chilling hours for best growth and do not do well in subtropical and tropical locations. Plant them in masses for best effect.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8
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Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial Shade
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Height
4"-8" / 10.2cm - 20.3cm
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Width
4"-8" / 10.2cm - 20.3cm
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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Native To
Eastern Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Silver
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Foliage Color (Spring) Modifier
Spotted/Mottled
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Silver
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Foliage Color (Fall) Modifier
Spotted/Mottled
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Silver
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Foliage Color (Winter) Modifier
SpottedMottled
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Fragrant Flowers
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Usage
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Self-Sowing
Yes
