James Burghardt
Family
Primulaceae
Botanical Name
CYCLAMEN persicum( SIERRA SYNCHRO™ LIGHT PINK WITH EYE, SIERRA SYNCHRO™ SERIES)
Plant Common Name
Florist's Cyclamen, Persian Cyclamen, Sierra Synchro™ Light Pink with Eye Cyclamen
Special Notice
This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.
General Description
A familiar sight on the shelves of supermarkets and florist shops, this tender herbaceous perennial is native to the eastern Mediterranean. The rounded, heart-shaped leaves, which are sometimes strikingly marbled with silvery or pewter mottling, emerge in fall and are attractive well into spring. Purple, mauve, pink, or white flowers - with backswept, shooting-star petals - appear from late fall to early spring. They are often fragrant. The plant dies back to a rounded tuber in late spring. Many cultivars are available, most of them developed for the florists' trade.
Potted plants do best in bright filtered light and cool temperatures. Use a coarse potting mix with a high organic content, kept well watered in winter and nearly dry in summer. In areas where florists' cyclamen is hardy, plant it under deciduous trees, or in other sites that offer bright light in winter and dryish conditions during its summer dormant season. Well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acid to slightly alkaline soil works best.
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
4"-12" / 10.2cm - 30.5cm
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Width
6"-12" / 15.2cm - 30.5cm
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Summer, Late Fall, Winter
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Native To
Mediterranean
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose
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Fruit Color
Brown
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green, Silver
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green, Silver
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Green, Silver
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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, 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