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Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. pallidum 'Album'
sowbread
Sublime, early-flowering groundcover, that will liven up the area beneath established trees, or extend the period of interest...
9cm pot
available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots
available to order from summer
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Plant description
Sublime, early-flowering groundcover, that will liven up the area beneath established trees, or extend the period of interest in an alpine bed or rock garden. The fresh green foliage emerges at around the same time as the flowers in winter and early spring. The flowers are exquisite, being held on slender stems above the foliage, and with windswept white petals with just a brush of claret at their base. If the budget allows, plant them in bold drifts, or keep them in a pot where they can be admired up close. 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 subsp. coum f. pallidum Album:
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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