Is Cyclamen a hardy?

Hardy cyclamen, Cyclamen hederifolium, is a pretty hardy perennial, bearing delicate silver-lined dark green leaves reminscant of ivy, and dainty blooms in shades of pink, in autumn. It’s perfect for growing at the base of small shrubs and trees, and naturalising in grass.

How do you plant Cyclamen hederifolium?

It’s perfect for growing at the base of small shrubs and trees, and naturalising in grass. For best results grow Cyclamen hederifolium in humus-rich soil in partial shade. Mulch annually with well-rotted leaf mould to prevent the tubers from drying out in summer, and from winter cold.

What does Cyclamen look like when it blooms?

It has showy flowers and ivy-like leaves that can be green, silver but often variegated. Hardy Cyclamen blooms and sprouts leaves in autumn, the leaves grow through the winter, and then the plant goes dormant before summer when the seed pods ripen and open.

When is the best time of year to plant Cyclamen?

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest. Hardy cyclamen, Cyclamen hederifolium, is a pretty hardy perennial, bearing delicate silver-lined dark green leaves reminscant of ivy, and dainty blooms in shades of pink, in autumn. It’s perfect for growing at the base of small shrubs and trees, and naturalising in grass.