Cyclamen hederifolium Plants from China clumping fern

clumping fern

but surprisingly is still not common in the trade

or drain poorly

the flower stalks rise to over 7' tall

followed in late spring with bronze flower spikes that rise to 2' in height

Cyclamen hederifolium Plants from China clumping fernWho could not help but love these delightful little cormous perennials? From the tops of these grey, pumpkin shaped corms, which sit just below ground level, emerge the striking green and silver mottled foliage in early October, making 6 12" wide mounds. Starting in July and continuing through October, just prior to the emerging foliage, the tiny pink to white dodecatheon like flowers poke through the ground. By late spring, the foliage dies down and