Cyclamen coum

Description and General Information:

Among the many species of Cyclamen, this species has relatively small tubers.  The foliage emerges in autumn and remains evergreen through winter. The leaves are rounded and held close to the ground.  The markings are quite variable from plain green to entirely silver on the 'pewter-leaf' types. Flowers are about 2 cm across in various shades of pink or white, generally with a darker 'eye'. Blossoms are scentless or only faintly scented. The whole plant...