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eastern cyclamen

Cyclamen coum

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Cyclamen
Family: Primulaceae
Common Names: round-leaved cyclamen

About this plant

A perennial to 10cm, with rounded dark green leaves sometimes marbled with silver on the upper surface. Flowers 2cm in width, and ranging in colour from white through shades of pink to deep red, often with a purple blotch at the base of each lobe. Flowers open from late winter

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 5cm deep in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Avoid excessive summer moisture and mulch well when leaves wither. See hardy cyclamen cultivation for further advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in darkness as soon as ripe. Can be beneficial to soak seed for 10 hours prior to sowing

Pests

Mice and squirrels may be a problem; vine weevil can attack pot-grown plants

Diseases

Generally disease free outdoors

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

ConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years