Cyclamen coum Green Roofs sitting just above the foliage

sitting just above the foliage

visitors ask in disbelief

Beginning in early summer and continuing into early fall

a real hummingbird treat

Cyclamen coum Green Roofs sitting just above the foliageThese exquisite little gems of the rock garden burst forth in late fall with small, rounded, quarter sized leaves of black green occasionally patterned with dramatic silver markings. They are joined in late winter (February in NC) by the 2" tall flowers ranging from pink to purple. Be sure to mark the clumps, because at the onset of hot weather the entire clump goes dormant for the summer. Plant under the branches of a large tree or shrub to ensure