Cyclamen cilicium

Cyclamen cilicium is a species of flowering perennial plant in the family Primulaceae. It is native to coniferous woodland at 700 - 2000 m elevation in the Taurus Mountains of southern Turkey.

Etymology
The species name cilicium is the adjective of Cilicia, an ancient name of a region of southeast Turkey.

Description
The plant grows from a tuber, forming a mound about 10 cm tall and broad. The leaves are heart-shaped or oval and green, often patterned with silver. The flowers bloom in autumn (fall) and have 5 sepals and 5 upswept petals, white to rose-pink with magenta markings on the nose. They are fragrant.

C. cilicium is hardy down to -5 C, so is best grown in a warm or coastal location. Like many hardy cyclamens, it requires sharp drainage and a hot, dry summer. If this cannot be provided, a controlled environment under glass may be preferable. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (confirmed 2017).

Forms
Cyclamen cilicium forma album has pure-white petals.

Cyclamen intaminatum was formerly known as Cyclamen cilicium var. intaminatum.