Cyclamen coum 'Rubrum'
sowbread
The delightful magenta flowers make this sowbread really stand out from the crowd. It can be planted on its own (ideally in...
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Plant description
The delightful magenta flowers make this sowbread really stand out from the crowd. It can be planted on its own (ideally in a cluster), or incorporated into an already established clump of cyclamens where it will add depth of colour. The flowers are small, but exquisite. They are held on top of fleshy, slender stems that sit above the marbled, rounded to heart-shaped leaves in winter to early spring. Use it for under-planting trees, adding early colour to an alpine bed or patio pots, but please be aware that this plant will die back completely to below ground level during the warmer months.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
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Plant features
Position
Light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Cyclamen coum Rubrum:
Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted leaf mould around the crown of the plants in spring as the foliage starts to die back.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in spring or summer, then fresh new growth appears again in autumn or winter.
GOES WELL WITH
Winter containers
When the days are at their shortest and the sun is sinking lower day by day a winter container can help to improve your fading garden and raise your spirits. Place it by the main door, or in another prominent but sheltered place, and it will be a beacon o
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