Cyclamen purpurascens

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Cyclamen purpurascens
Purple Cyclamen; Alpine Violet; Persian Violet; Sowbread

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DERIVATION

Cyclamen	- From the Greek kyklos, meaning circle, wheel or ring; referring to the twisted flower stalks of some species
purpurascens	- becoming purple

FAMILY

Primulaceae (Primrose Family) Other Plants in the Primrose Family

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

C & S Europe

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Pink (Purplish range from light to dark)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Fertile, well-drained, gritty, acid soils

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Shade

COMMON NAME(S)

Purple Cyclamen | Alpine Violet | Persian Violet | Sowbread

Location Map for Cyclamen purpurascens (Purple Cyclamen; Alpine Violet; Persian Violet; Sowbread) - 10 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Cyclamen purpurascens:
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Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	830894*1	1983	Rock Alpine Garden
2	990866*1	1999	Rock Alpine Garden
3	003062*1	2000	Woodland Mosaic
4	003062*2	2000	Rock Alpine Garden
5	100586*1	2010	Rock Alpine Garden
6	100586*2	2010	Rock Alpine Garden
7	111354*2	2011	Rock Alpine Garden
8	140925*1	2014	Rock Alpine Garden
9	161950*1	2016	Rock Alpine Garden
10	162070*1	2016	Japanese Garden

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FLOWERING:
When Cyclamen purpurascens has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2006

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