Cyclamen purpurascens, the purple cyclamen, is an evergreen tuberous perennial with variegated leaves, and deep pink flowers in summer. It grows in deciduous or mixed woodland and in mountainous areas.

C. purpurascens blooms from summer to autumn, keeps its leaves through the winter, and produces seeds and new leaves the next summer.

Flowers and leaves come from buds at the top of a round-flattened tuber. Roots come from the sides and bottom. Older tubers may form "fingers" with separate growth points.

Flowers appear before or with the leaves, and have 5 upswept petals. The flowers are sweetly scented, and can vary in color from pale rose-pink to purple or rose-carmine.

Type: Perennial

Hardiness zones: 5-8

Height: 4", 10cm

Location: Part or full shade

Seeds per packet: 5