James Burghardt
Family
Primulaceae
Botanical Name
CYCLAMEN persicum( MIRACLE™ FLAME MIX, MIRACLE™ SERIES)
Plant Common Name
Florist's Cyclamen, Miracle Flame Mix Cyclamen, Persian Cyclamen
General Description
Miracle Flame cyclamens bear pastel, pale-edged blooms on tidy compact plants. Miracle Series cyclamens are seed-propagated F1 hybrids selected and bred for production and sale as seasonal container plants. Like other florist's cyclamen cultivars they derive from Cyclamen persicum, a tender tuberous perennial from the eastern Mediterranean.
Miracle Series cyclamens form dense, compact, symmetrical mounds of handsome, heart-shaped, silver-mottled leaves that expand in fall or early winter. Solitary, nodding flowers with five backswept, upright petals appear on 8-inch (20-cm) stems in fall, winter, or spring. The petals of Miracle Flame cyclamens are soft-pink or -purple, fading and feathering to pale silvery-pink at their edges. Plants die back to a rounded tuber in late spring.
Florist's cyclamen thrives in bright filtered light; well-drained, humus-rich soil or mix; cool moist winters; and mild dry summers. It makes an ideal houseplant for cool sunny rooms and windowsills. Cyclamen persicum also takes well to the garden where conditions are suitable.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9 - 11
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Sunset Zone
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
6"-10" / 15.2cm - 25.4cm
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Width
6"-10" / 15.2cm - 25.4cm
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Winter
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Native To
Mediterranean
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Loam
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Tolerances
Drought
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Fall, Winter
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink
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Fruit Color
Brown
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green, Silver
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Foliage Color (Spring) Modifier
Spotted/Mottled
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green, Silver
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Foliage Color (Fall) Modifier
Spotted/Mottled
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Foliage Color (Winter)
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Attracts
Butterflies
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Self-Sowing
Yes
