Cyclamen - Neapolitanum Album (Hardy)
Best choice for gardeners seeking low-maintenance, fragrant fall blooms in shade.
Bring late-season charm to your garden with the Hardy Cyclamen Neapolitanum Album. This perennial bulb offers year-round interest with its attractive, silvery-marked heart-shaped foliage. In fall, it graces your landscape with elegant white to pale pink blooms, releasing a subtle honey fragrance. Perfect for woodland settings, containers, or naturalizing in beds and borders, these cyclamen provide graceful beauty when other plants are fading. They thrive in partial shade and are well-suited for zones 5-9, ensuring reliable blooms year after year.
$23.95
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Category Rank
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#608 in Plant & Flower Bulbs
Price vs Category Average
+2%
Above average
Planting Depth
2
/ inches
Who it's for
- Gardeners in colder climates seeking reliable, long-term perennial blooms
- Landscapers needing late-season color to fill autumn garden gaps
- Designers looking for attractive, low-maintenance winter ground cover
Who should skip it
- Impatient gardeners wanting immediate, dense floral displays
- Owners of sunny gardens or heavy, poorly drained clay soil
- Families with curious pets or small children prone to ingestion
Performance breakdown
Seasonal Longevity
Provides reliable late-season color when most garden beds are fading.
Foliage Aesthetic
Silvery-marked leaves offer visual interest well beyond the blooming window.
Naturalizing Potential
Spreads gracefully over time to create a lush, woodland-inspired carpet.
Shade Adaptability
Thrives in partial shade where many other flowering perennials struggle.
Fragrance Profile
Subtle honey notes add a delicate sensory layer to autumn landscapes.
Planting Versatility
Compact size makes them ideal for both containers and garden borders.
Key Specs
Planting Depth
2 inches
Mature Height
4 inches
Mature Spread
6 inches
Planting Season
Fall
Bloom Season
Fall to early winter
Sunlight Requirement
Partial Shade
Hardiness Zones
5-9
Quantity Included
3 Bulbs
Features
- Hardy perennial for zones 5-9
- Silvery-marked, heart-shaped foliage
- Elegant white to pale pink blooms
- Pleasant honey fragrance
- Blooms in fall to early winter
- Suitable for containers and naturalizing
- Ships quickly for timely planting
- 3 bulbs included
What customers say
Gardeners express overwhelming satisfaction with the quality of these hardy Cyclamen Neapolitanum Album tubers. Customers consistently praise the stock received, noting the tubers arrive healthy and ready for planting, exceeding expectations for dormant material. The primary delight centers on the successful establishment of these unique plants, which reward patience with elegant white blooms and attractive marbled foliage persisting through winter. While some initial concern arises from the slow establishment typical of specialized cyclamen, successful reviews confirm robust growth appears reliably in subsequent autumns. The rarity and long term beauty solidify the product's exceptional value for dedicated enthusiasts seeking unique groundcover.
Know before you buy
These cyclamen thrive in partial shade and prefer well-draining soil. They are particularly well-suited for woodland settings, under the canopy of deciduous trees, or in containers.
Plant the bulbs at a depth of 2 inches. Ensure they are placed in a spot that receives consistent, filtered light to support their growth.
Yes, these are hardy perennials suitable for zones 5-9. With proper planting and care, they will return and bloom reliably each fall.
Absolutely. Their compact size—reaching only 4 inches in height—makes them an excellent choice for pots, window boxes, or decorative containers.
You can expect elegant white to pale pink flowers from fall through early winter. The foliage remains attractive throughout the year, providing interest even when the plant is not in bloom.
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