cyclamen
noun
cy·cla·men
ˈsī-klə-mən 
ˈsi-
: any of a genus (Cyclamen) of Old World plants of the primrose family having showy nodding flowers
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Constance Spry, the doyenne of British floristry, shared her favorite Christmas arrangement with the magazine: green moss spread over wire netting, then studded with cyclamens and ivy.
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Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
Add a pop of color to those dreary winter days with a cyclamen plant in your home.
—Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 Jan. 2023
Persian violet is actually a cyclamen (Cyclamen coum) that can begin flowering as early as December, but usually produces its best show in February and early March.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2022
Flowering plants such as azalea, kalanchoe, cyclamen and amaryllis are good gifts to give during the winter.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2022
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Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
Add a pop of color to those dreary winter days with a cyclamen plant in your home.
—Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 Jan. 2023
Persian violet is actually a cyclamen (Cyclamen coum) that can begin flowering as early as December, but usually produces its best show in February and early March.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2022
Flowering plants such as azalea, kalanchoe, cyclamen and amaryllis are good gifts to give during the winter.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2022
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cyclamen
noun
cy·cla·men
ˈsī-klə-mən
ˈsik-lə-
: any of a genus of plants related to the primroses and often grown in pots for their showy nodding flowers
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