CYCLAMEN
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CYCLAMEN
Commonly known as Sowbread
Genus of 24 species of tuberous perennials found in habitats ranging from alpine woodland and damp woods to dry sands and maquis from the Mediterranean east to Iran and south to Somalia.
Flowers can be produced at almost any time of year depending on the species. The most commonly available are C. coum which is winter flowering and C. hederifolium which blooms in summer and autumn.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Rounded to heart-shaped leaves sometimes silver-zoned or having light and dark patches on the upper surface. Purplish red beneath -
Pests & Diseases
Mice and squirrels. Vine weevil, cyclamen mite, grey mould. -
Place of origin
Mediterranean, east to Iran, Somalia -
Alpine or rock plantThese plants prefer well drained soil and are generally dwarf in habit.
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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TuberousTuberous perennials
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harmful if eaten
Ornamental bulb. People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Rabbit Resistant
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Cyclamen - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
