Cyclamen coum Green Roofs The first sign of spring

The first sign of spring is the wonderful spikes of dodecatheon-like blue flowers to 6" tall

your plant will be laden with lovely red fruit

The only significant pest is the Genista broom moth

sitting just above the foliage

they will need daily water for a couple of weeks

Cyclamen coum Green Roofs The first sign of springThese 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