Persian Violet

Cyclamen hederifolium

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial

Plant Family: Primulaceae

Plant Description: Fall-blooming perennial with large, mottled, ivy-like leaves that emerge after the flowers bloom and last throughout the winter. Foliage dies back in the summer before giving way to pink flowers with red eyes and reflexed petals that are borne one per stalk and bloom in late-summer to fall. Does not require a lot of water to thrive. Prefers partial shade.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous

Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Video: Cutting Down Herbaceous Perennials - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 4-6" tall x 6-12" wide

Utah Native: No

Nativar: No

Plant Select: Unknown

Pollinator Favorite: Yes

Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant

Evergreen: No

Foliage Interest: Yes

Foliage Colors: Dark Green, Green, Multicolored, Variegated

Bloom Colors: Pink

Bloom Seasons: Fall

Bloom Period: Sep - Oct

Erosion Control: No

Ground Cover: No

Edible: No

Fire Wise: Yes

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9

Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Very Low (Water to Establish)

Salt Tolerant: No

Deer Tolerant: Yes

Garden Location:

Neighborhood Landscapes
- Waterwise Woodlands

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter