Hardy cyclamen species and cultivars are ideal for naturalising under trees, on banks or in a shady border and planted in association with other early-flowering woodland plants such as snowdrops, winter aconites and primroses. Below is a list of topics for review when potting your cyclamen. For specific growing information for these species see Hardy Species. apart in a slightly alkaline soil, with a generous amount of leaf mold added. While not as vigorous as Cyclamen hederifolium, the very dark green, velvety-appearing foliage (often patterned silver) is stunning even when not in flower. The petals are roundish or triangular in shape, and are sometimes twisted around. My next encounter with the genus was tying to grow the non-hardy Cyclamen persicum hybrids which flooded the box store market starting in the 1970s. Native to Western Asia, North Africa and parts of Europe, Cyclamen is a member of the plant family, Primulaceae or Primrose. Frost-tolerant but not able to withstand prolonged freezing is repandum.All garden situations are different so some of these may … Hardy cyclamen corm roots are shallow, but the corm increases in size. Cyclamen do not hybridize in the wild. Most will grow in average garden soils. Cyclamen coum 'Rubrum' is a commercially produced seed strain with bright carmine-pink flowers, although the Latinized name is nomenclaturally invalid. A layer of compost or mulch applied over the dormant tubers in summer is all that may be needed to provide nourishment while also discouraging weeds. An adequate supply of moisture is needed while the plant is in growth through fall, winter, and spring. Cyclamen are hardy plants, flowering through the winter. In late spring or early summer the plants leaves will start to yellow and the plant will enter dormancy. Growing hardy cyclamen outdoors is simple as long as you follow a few general guidelines. Cyclamen hederifolium 'Nettleton Silver'. Some cyclamen bloom in the summer before the new leaves appear, while others flower in the late winter or spring. 65. It is particularly valued for the attractive leaf markings which are spotted and splashed with silvery-white. Hardy Cyclamen are ideally suited to growing in a shaded rockery or naturalized in the light shade of woodland borders. Cyclamen coum 'Maurice Dryden' has a strong silver leaf form, topped with stalks of white flowers with magenta blotch at the base. (Hardiness Zone 7-8), Cyclamen pseudibericum f. roseum is a 1966 introduction that was collected at Dortyol in Turkey. The silver variegation appears as blotches, flecks, diamond-shaped patterns, heart-shaped patterns, central "Christmas tree" patterns or "spear head" patterns. Since Latin is a dead language, whichever you choose to use is fine by us. Mulch can also preserve and even out the supply of moisture. I have not found it necessary to remove dried foliage from the tuber when completely dry. A few species like hederifolium can do with very dry summers and minimal water if they are well established. Cyclamen hederifolium 'Nettleton Silver' is a seed strain developed by the UK's Alan Martin that is composed of mostly silver leaves that emerge after the white flowers finish in fall. Cyclamen mirabile. rhodense) is the result of tremendous taxonomic confusion. There are versions of the hardy cyclamen that can be grown outdoors and will overwinter since they will withstand the colder weather. The leaves include some of the most striking patterns and vivid color combinations found in the entire genus. Cyclamen flourishes in shade and sends up as many as 30 delicate, 1" blooms on each mature plant! Cyclamen hederifolium 'Pearlentippich' has white flowers. Cyclamen Species for the Garden The hardiest species of Cyclamen are hederifolium, coum and purpurascens. (Hardiness Zone 7-9). Reseeding perennials like helleborus can eventually smother small cyclamen. The small, dark green, rounded leaves are highlighted by a pewter center. There are diploid (2n=34) and tetraploid (2n=68) forms, both vigorous plants with large coarse, bright green, leathery leaves. Keep an eye on the developing fruits. They will bloom profusely in shady locations – their dense mats of marbled oval to round leaves with delicate shell-like flowers floating above in shades of pink and white providing distinctive and stunning colour to your garden. (Hardiness Zone 5-8 at least), Cyclamen colchicum is native to the Caucasus mountains, but is rare in cultivation. Cyclamen species are native primarily to the Mediterranean region: Greece, Italy, Cypress, Crete, Turkey, Lebanon and Israel (where they are the national flower). (Please note that hardy cyclamen planted outdoors will go through this process naturally and do not need extra care to rebloom.) Normally, the flowers and foliage appear together in the fall, and the plant goes dormant for the rest of the year. In its natural habitat, it grows in rocky areas and is a tender plant that does not like the frost. The leaves are greyish-green, usually with a grey marbled pattern. I plant them at a depth, considering soil conditions, severity of moisture and cold outdoors. There are many varieties of cyclamen. Cyclamen graecum, Cyclamen graecumis a rarely grown cyclamen species that is one of our favorites. Moles can cause problems as their tunneling may push tubers right out of the ground. The center of the leaf has an ivy-leaf shaped silver marking. In fall, the plants are topped with complementary spikes of bright pink flowers. Cyclamen hederifolium, cilicium, coum, and alpinum2. Check the notes on Hardy Species for the type of cyclamen that are to be planted and growing Hardy Cyclamen Outdoors for where to plant. The flowers are carmine pink, fragrant, and the petals are slightly twisted. Cyclamen mirabile 'Tilebarn Jan' is a white flowered form of Cyclamen mirabile sometimes with a pink blush to the nose of the flower. Ideal for containers, shade and rock gardens, and woodland borders. The breeding of other cyclamen species pales in comparison to Cyclamen persicum. Breeders are focusing on creating hybrids of cold-tolerant and cold-sensitive species to create winter-hardy hybrids that have the traits of the frost sensitive species. After flowers fade, marbled, heart-shaped foliage appears and lasts through winter. Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silver Cloud' is an introduction from UK cyclamen specialist Phil Cornish, who bred these from the "Apollo" group of Cyclamen hederifolium. It may depend on finding a favorable micro climate in colder winter areas. More information on planting in pots see Cyclamen Pot Culture. If planting in the garden, space the corms around 15cm apart. 3. They can also be dried and stored for a year or so if needed. 50-55 Prangea, A., et. The Cyclamen africanum that we grow is marginally hardy in our Zone 7b garden, but our C. africanum accessions could possibly be hybrids with C. hederifolium, which would explain their unexpected hardiness. Weather buffers of trees, shrubs, buildings, amount of moisture, sun, etc. They have charming pink, white or purple nodding flowers with upright petals that are reminiscent of fairy wings or shuttlecocks. Cyclamen coum 'Something Magic' is the first cloned selection to be successful in tissue culture (Terra Nova Nurseries) after several hundred attempts. The longer the seed have been stored, the more erratic the germination will be. It is reportedly not frost-tolerant but we are trialing it here at Juniper Level Botanic Garden. In this video we will show You, how to propagate Cyclamen from seeds at home conditions. When planting a cyclamen tuber, choose a pot that leaves about an inch (2.5 cm.) Planting cyclamen seeds requires 3 to 4 inch (7.5-10 cm.) $66.00 $ 66. These white, pink, etc. The flowers are generally fragrant, white or soft pink with a deep pink or crimson-magenta zone at the base of each petal and appear in late winter through spring. Instead, try a variety specifically intended for outside growth, such as the hardy fall cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium), suitable for U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 9. As a result, summer rains and excessively run irrigation systems, combined with poor drainage, can easily rot the tubers. It was only after owning my first home that I tried hardy cyclamen for myself, starting in the early 1980s, with the final piece of the puzzle coming together in an expedition to study them in the wild in 2010. Hardy Cyclamen need watering in late summer and early fall to break dormancy and encourage new growth. Growing up to 3-6 inches tall and wide (7-15 cm), this species is quite hardy and will survive very low temperatures. Cyclamen are thus sensitive to excessive summer moisture because they do not consume much water when they are dormant. Species that are hardy to frost can survive some very cold winter temperatures and add colorful interest when there isn't much going on in the garden. Cyclamen africanum grows in scrub and rocky gullies in northern Algeria and Tunisia. Fertilizers are not necessary but adding some bonemeal won't hurt. Cyclamen trochopteranthum) is native to southwest Turkey up to 4,600' elevation. Cyclamens thrive during the cooler, overcast weather in coastal regions of U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 9 and 10. Cyclamen africanum, coum ssp. peloponnesiacum (syn. Raised beds are proper if poor drainage can not be modified with the addition of mulch or compost. Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) is a petite flowering plant that has sweet-scented, small (1/2- to 3/4-inch) blooms on long stems that stretch up above the foliage.It is a tuberous perennial, meaning it dies down to its thick roots (tubers) during its summer dormancy period and then regrows quickly each fall.Its flowers come in shades of pink, purple, red, and white. Hardy cyclamen are one of the few flowering plants that will grow in the dry shade, one of the most challenging spots in any garden. It is a tuberous perennial with heart-shaped leaves and flowers in shades of pink, red, or white. Growing Hardy Cyclamens in the Garden Hardy Cyclamen should be planted in a semi shady area of the garden in August or September. Copyright © 2020 Plant Delights Nursery, Inc. | The clumps, which sprout from a thick corm, are topped with short violet-pink flowers in late winter. Soil pH below 5.5 should be avoided. Get it as soon as Wed, Nov 18. The transplanting stage is generally dispensed with. Night-time temperature should be kept to 17ºC (63ºF) - 19ºC (66ºF). (Hardiness Zone 9b, guessing), Cyclamen persicum f. puniceum Lebanon form has flowers that are usually darker pink than plants from other locations. peloponnesiacum, persicum, rohlfsianum, and somalense. Nancy Goodwin tells me that she finds the spring-flowering species prefer to be planted slightly deeper since it helps keep them from sprouting too early in spring. Cyclamen repandum ssp. Cyclamen persicum is principally a tender plant which will not tolerate frost, but there are some potentially cold-tolerant taxa from high altitude populations that we are trialing here at Juniper Level Botanic Garden. When they dry out, they turn dark brown. Cyclamen are hardy plants that can grow in most conditions. In a few years a colony will develop. Repotting should be done during the summer dormant period, although cyclamen prefer to be somewhat potbound. Plant it amongst tree roots or against the base of a wall for best results. (Hardiness Zone 9-10, guessing) Those that are larger and sold dry will, like as not, have been dug up from the wild, putting natural supplies at risk. Nature usually supplies enough moisture in these seasons, if not then watering by some other means may be neccesary. Prepare a shady growing location in the spring by working the soil with the garden spade to a depth of between 2 and 3 inches. As of 2009 there had only been one successful case of cyclamen being cloned by tissue culture, which occurred at Terra Nova Nurseries who produced a cultivar, Cyclamen coum 'Something Magic'. The small-flowered varieties of Cyclamen persicum (or so called 'florist's' forms) come in white, crimson or magenta and are in a different league to the large-flowered, large-leaved brigade, which feel rubbery, overfed and coarse in comparison.. (Hardiness Zone 7-10), Cyclamen mirabile is a group of little tubers that we love, not only for the charming pink flowers produced in fall, but also for the highly ornamental silver dollar-sized foliage which is often intricately patterned in silver and green. Cyclamen grow best in the dappled shade of trees and shrubs, which helps avoid excessive summer moisture. Cyclamen coum 'Blush' has silver leaves, topped with spikes of soft pink flowers with rounded petals. (Hardiness Zone 5-7a, guessing), Cyclamen persicum (Florist's Cyclamen) grows wild in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, the Greek Algeria and Tunisia, but not in Persia as the name implies. Cyclamen coum ssp. The leaves appear in late autumn and the pure white, faintly scented flowers appear in April and May. Transplanting Cyclamen. In general, hardy cyclamen prefer poor, well-drained soils in full or part shade. Pests are few and rarely the cause of trouble. Plant the tubers with the top of the tuber just below the surface of the soil. No winter garden is complete without Cyclamen coum.Easy to grow and fully hardy [USDA zone 6; Sunset zones 2-9, 14-24], with captivating foliage and flowers, it brightens the gray days of winter like no other plant.Rounded, heart-shaped leaves emerge in fall, often with varied silver and gray tones painted onto a deep green base. Each cut section must contain at least one growing point (eye) on the top and one root bud (initial) on the bottom. Hardy cyclamen are good companion plants with snowdrops, trilliums, ferns and other small, delicate woodland plants. Corms are easily planted when they are in dormant state. When I went to Crete in 2010, I was shocked to find millions of Cyclamen creticum throughout the country. Cyclamen purpurascens, pseudibericum, repandum, mirabile, rhodium, intaminatum, graecum, colchicum3. Cyclamen also make excellent potted plants. They last until the following summer and then die off while the tuber goes summer dormant. pots of well-draining compost mixed with grit. Growing Cyclamen outside in the garden can be easy if their conditions are met. Our clumps have thrived for more than a decade under a large eucalyptus tree...very dry in the summer. My next encounter with the genus was tying to grow the non-hardy Cyclamen persicum hybrids which flooded the box store market starting in the 1970s. When planting Cyclamen make sure the rough side of the tuber with the old stems and roots protruding is facing up and the smoother, rounded side is facing down. Cyclamen coum and Cyclamen hederifolium are the most commonly grown garden species with C. hederifolium blooming in the fall before the foliage emerges and C. coum blooming in the winter. Dormant cyclamen are fine with summer irrigation as long as the soil is well-drained and the irrigation isn't excessive. Related to this, the ideal time to mulch (or transplant) European cyclamens is in late spring or early summer, immediately before they grow new leaves and bloom. (Hardiness Zone 5-8, at least), Cyclamen libanoticum is native to Lebanon and has large flowers which appear in early spring. Modern breeders have started using techniques such as colchicine-induced polyploidy and embryo rescue to make crosses that were previously impossible. During transplanting, watch that the tuber is kept under the surface of the medium, or it will harden and this will check the young plant’s growth. Species for the garden in order of hardiest are hederifolium, coum, purpuracens, cilicium, pseudibericum and repandum. deep and 6 in. Ideal seed germinating temperatures should be based on the temperature in their native habitat when the plants sprout. (Hardiness Zone 8-9, at least) Potted cyclamen plants have long been symbols of resignation and goodbye, and as such, they are often given to people when they move, change jobs, or retire. Hardy cyclamen, Cyclamen coum is a pretty hardy perennial, bearing delicate silver-lined dark green leaves and dainty blooms in shades of white, pink and red, from late winter to early spring. Cyclamen tubers are poisonous to people, too, and cause violent diarrhea and even death if eaten raw...note to self...lay off the cyclamen tuber snacking. Though cyclamen probably won’t enjoy being a summer houseplant, try growing them in a greenhouse, where glass will provide cooler nights. Hardy cyclamen are a group of tuberous perennials, whose small stature make them perfect for rock gardens, alpine beds, or potted plants. Mimicking the natural growing conditions of these species can increase success in growing Cyclamen outside in the garden. Hardy cyclamen is a tuberous perennial and it will spread itself by setting seed around the garden. Cyclamen are easily covered up and out-competed by spreading perennials, so their best companions are small clumping plants such as anemone, buttercup (ranunculus), chionodoxa, crocus, scilla, galanthus, eranthis, primula, and small ferns and hostas. Cyclamen persicum, or florists cyclamen, has sweet-scented small (1/2 to 3/4 inch) flowers that are produced on long stems, held upright above the foliage. Since the seed have no dormancy requirements, they are best sown fresh and will germinate in 2-4 weeks. Cyclamen hederifolium are great in mass and will naturalize in woodland settings. Come summer the corms (not bulbs) sleep happily in the dry soil around tree roots waiting for the rains of autumn. Anyway, that's my theory. Cyclamen produce a single 4- or 5-petalled flower on each flower stalk. The round leaves are usually green and silver-mottled. Although there are a small number of inter-specific hybrids, the common usage of the term "cyclamen Hybrids" or "Florist's Cultivars" refers to intra-specific hybrids of Cyclamen persicum origin. Applications of beneficial nematodes in fall and early spring will reduce their numbers. Our goal is to research which ones can take our hot humid summers and cold wet winters, then make them available to the public. (Hardiness Zone 8-10, guessing), Cyclamen elegans is native to Iran but rare in the commercial trade. Nancy Goodwin says that late spring frosts pose a problem for both C. creticum and related species in our climate. Cyclamen rohlfsianum is the only species that always has flowers with protruding anthers like Dodecatheon. Cyclamen first made their way into European gardens in the 1600s, but for a long time they remained a rare curiosity in specialty collections. Cyclamen are at their happiest around the base of deciduous trees and large shrubs. Cyclamen are well adapted to the Mediterranean climate with its hot dry summers and cool wet winters, but most can be grown in a wide range of temperate climates as long as the summer dormant tubers remain well-drained. Fill your new container part of the way with potting medium. However, recent year’s sales have been too successful (!) The flowers are a beautiful rose pink. My first encounter with hardy cyclamen was in the garden of the late Rachel Dunham of Cary, NC in the 1960s. In late summer, these rose-pink, butterfly blooms seem to pop up out of nowhere. They will start to soften prior to splitting open. Cyclamen graecum ssp. However, the following tips will help you decide where is the best location for your cyclamen and when you should plant them. Cyclamen flowers are often compared to those of the ornamental genus dodecatheon because both flowers face downward and have reflexed petals. Cyclamen hederifolium 'White Cloud' has white flowers and silver arrow-shaped leaves. Cyclamen will grow in most conditions but avoid planting them in direct sunlight; Shaded areas and drier soils are best for cyclamen. Some species even have contractile roots that will pull the tuber down to the appropriate depth. In the wild hardy species of cyclamen are either woodland type plants or those found in very rocky shade. I prefer to transplant them to individual cell pack flats at this time. Wet and soggy soils with poor drainage will cause tubers to rot. They are also shiny and may or may not have patterning. Plant the … Deer resistant. leaving our stocks of all of the Cyclamen varieties The leaves, whose lower surface is either purplish or red, appear in late summer, and are unique in the genus. The drying/roasting process breaks down the toxins, but if prepared incorrectly, they break down the population growth. tall. The leaves are almost round and are either plain green or have a grey marbling in the center. In the case of mini cyclamen, pricking out is done directly into the final pot so as to encourage the production of many leaves. All species appreciate having PermaTill® or pea gravel incorporated into the soil if drainage is a concern, and the woodland species (Cyclamen purpurascens, Cyclamen repandum, Cyclamen creticum) enjoy a soil amended with leaf compost and composted bark. Here they combine with ferns, hardy perennials, and spring flowering bulbs of Scilla, Erythroniums, and Fritillaries. Container grown plants can have aphid problems when the new growth emerges. Sometimes the entire leaf is colored silver or pewter. (Hardiness Zone 9-10, guessing), Cyclamen somalense is a recently discovered Somalian species that we do not currently grow here at Juniper Level Botanic Garden. In the 1800s the Victorians became enamored with the tender Cyclamen persicum and started breeding it into the multitudinous number of florists cyclamen cultivars that we see today. Avoid any raking or the tops of the tubers may be damaged. Hirt's Baltic English Ivy 48 Plants - Hardy Groundcover -1 3/4" Pots. The Victorians prized cyclamen for their winter flowers and used them as a popular Christmas decoration...a practice that has grown into a huge business today. (Hardiness Zone 5-7, possibly colder), Cyclamen coum are exquisite little gems that burst forth in late fall with small, rounded, quarter-sized leaves of black-green...occasionally patterned with dramatic silver markings. Mice and squirrels will eat maturing seeds and can wreak havoc if you are trying to collect seed. Many species are hardy, generally in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 and above. This bizarre behavior is beautiful and amazing to observe. However, these past two years there has been no flowers.. What can Ido to to encourage them to flower, should I split them? Lift your cyclamen tuber from its old pot and brush off as much old soil as possible, but don’t wet it or rinse it. (Hardiness Zone 5-8, at least), Cyclamen x hildebrandii(Cyclamen africanum x Cyclamen hederifolium) is the first registered hybrid, created in 1955. In this step by step gardening tutorial, Geoff Stebbings from Garden Answers shows you how to propagate cyclamen seedlings. This is a woodland plant, closely related to C. repandum and C. balearicum that likes dappled shade. In NC, Cyclamen cilicium flowers from early October through December...just preceding Cyclamen coum. Different varieties of hardy Cyclamen may root from either the bottom or top of the corm. The clumps are composed of toothed heart shaped dark green leaves (purple underneath), often highlighted with dramatic silver patterns. candicum originates from the Lefka Ori region of Crete. The less hardy species are certainly better if planted 3-6" deep for protection from cold winter air. (Hardiness Zone 4-8). The honey-scented flowers range in color from deep pink to white. S.J. It’s perfect for growing at the base of small shrubs and trees, and naturalising in grass. I was amazed to see what I thought was a rare perennial, seeding all through her woodland lawn and was immediately struck by how tough cyclamen were, and obviously, how easy they were to cultivate. Whether we’re talking about the perennial type or the houseplant, the small but hardy cyclamen dazzles with its variety. The Greek doctor and botanist, Dioscorides, documented several medical uses for cyclamen that include its use as a purgative, to speed the delivery of babies, to cause abortions, to make hair re-grow, and as an amorous medicine which caused the person taking it to fall violently in love. It w… Transplantation is conducted at the end of summer, when the plant begins to revive after dormancy. However, recent year’s sales have been too successful (!) Cyclamen are facultative out-crossers so they will set seed best if there are multiple plants growing near each other (that are not clones). When taking care of a cyclamen after blooming, allow the leaves to die and stop watering the plant once you see the signs that the leaves are dying. (Hardiness Zone 7b-9, guessing), Cyclamen x whiteae (Cyclamen graecum x Cyclamen hederifolium) The flowers of this cross are unusually stubby. Planting cyclamen In pots or the garden, the cyclamen corms should be planted with the top just showing above the soil surface. deep and 6 in. Although they have been used as ornamentals for the last 400 years or so, cyclamen have been used medicinally for over 2000 years. There are many nurseries and collectors who make hand crosses and evaluate seedlings, but there are few inbred breeding lines and breakthroughs in size, form, or flower color. Cyclamen hederifolium is native to woodland, scrub, and rocky areas in the Mediterranean region. It has thick, leathery, heart-shaped leaves with finely toothed edges and a narrow silver pattern. Cyclamen hederifolium was named by the Royal Horticultural Society as one of the top 200 plants of the last 200 years. Keep this one very dry. caucasicum hails from the Caucasus and is similar to the species except the leaf may be slightly scalloped. This is a great way to show off the leaves and flowers, and in the UK, potted plants are frequent award winners in floral shows. The hardiest varieties are smaller than the standard-sized floral cyclamen, but if you're looking for a happy medium, mid-sized cyclamen fit the bill. transplant cyclamen. Cyclamen hederifolium 'Bowles's Apollo' has a pewter colored leaf with a green arrow in the center and a silver shield inside. Before transplanting it is important to make sure that the seedlings’ compost is not too damp. For immediate help or to order plants call, Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silver Tongued Devil', Cyclamen - Great Hardy Perennials for the Garden. This is a variable species with a wild distribution in Greece, Crete, Turkey, and Cyprus on screes and other rocky sites. Aphid infestations are not heavy and are very temporary. Since cyclamen plants are small it is nice to plant some where you can observe them up close, near walkways, entryways and outdoor living areas. Winter-flowering cyclamen are easy to propagate from self-sown seedlings under the parent plants. If you do have very wet soil it is probably best to grow cyclamen in pots or raised beds. Wellensiek of the Agricultural University of Wageningen, Netherlands, who first produced the hybrid in 1969. The flowers are larger than other species and are pink with a dark purple mark at the base of the petals. Leaf patterns are generally less distinct than in many other species although "silver" leafed forms exist. In this short video guide from Gardeners’ World, Monty Don shows you how to plant autumn-flowering Cyclamen hederifolium.He offers tips on how deep to plant them and how to improve the drainage to stop the tubers rotting. As garden plants, they have been used since at least the 1650s, but were not widely popular until after WWII. of space around the outside of the tuber.Set the tuber on top of the growing medium and cover it with half an inch (1.27 cm.) FREE Shipping by Amazon. Cyclamen prefer a high quality, well-drained potting soil, and a near perfect watering regimen. Hardy cyclamen, Cyclamen coum is a pretty hardy perennial, bearing delicate silver-lined dark green leaves and dainty blooms in shades of white, pink and red, from late winter to early spring. Cyclamen hederifolium has striking green and silver mottled, ivy-shaped foliage that emerges in early October, making 6-24" wide mounds. Most are hardy enough to survive a cold British winter, however, they will not survive in very waterlogged soil. Cyclamen hederifolium and Cyclamen graecum tubers should be planted with the top of the tuber just below, the soil surface, although slightly deeper is also fine. Keep the pot slightly moist but not water-logged, allowing the surface to just become dry between waterings. The tubers start out quite small but get wider with age, sometimes exceeding 6" in width and very old tubers can reach the size of a dinner plate. Its first cousin genera include primula, dodecatheon, and lysimachia. Under the correct growing conditions, there are few easier to maintain plants in the garden...we hope you will enjoy trying cyclamens in your own garden. The best way to propagate garden cyclamen is to collect and sow seeds. Cyclamen hederifolium 'Rosentippich' has rose colored flowers. Here are the most popular cyclamen hybrids that people love to grow. 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