Cyclamen hildebrandii Gaura which will possibly be named

which will possibly be named as a new species

The 2' wide clumps are topped with black-purple flower scapes holding the lavender flowers in late spring

Hummingbirds and other pollinators will visit the flowers

the vines burst forth with tiny

underground rhizome

Cyclamen hildebrandii Gaura which will possibly be namedCyclamen x hildebrandii is a hybrid of the popular Cyclamen hederifolium and the much less known Cyclamen africanum. The result is what appears to be a Cyclamen hederifolium on steroids. The mottled leaves of Cyclamen x hildebrandii are larger than Cyclamen hederifolium, although the flowers and overall appearance are similar. If anything, Cyclamen africanum seems to add a bit of heat tolerance to the hybrid. Like Cyclamen hederifolium, Cyclamen x