Cyclamen 2010

[Tony Willis]

Cyclamen libanoticum out at the moment. I keep this frost free.

Tony, I love this cyclamen for the leaves and delicate flower shape and colour - where does it grow naturally?

I understand it grows in Lebanon and is rare there.Not one I have seen in the wild

[Tony Willis]

Two Cyclamen parviflorum in flower now

[Roma]

Since I retired six years ago I've not got round to visiting the Cruickshank Botanic garden at this time of year.  I made the effort and went in last Tuesday.  One planting which caught my eye were the Cyclamen coum round the base of the Monkey Puzzle tree.  They were grown from Cyclamen Society seed sown in 1998.  There was a narrow trench about 4-6inches deep where soil had been removed with weeds at the base of the tree.  I removed more turf to make the circle wider then filled it with leaf mould.  I then planted the Cyclamen coum.  They have done much better than the ones I took home and have in pots in my greenhouse.

[David Shaw]

That is a lovely planting, Roma. I note that they are still tightly confined to the base of the tree. Is this because any seed germination further out gets mowed or do seed not germinate on the grass?

[Roma]

David, I didn't look closely but I didn't notice any seedlings away from the tree.  I suppose the grass is mown oftener and more closely than my grass at home.  I have a lovely patch of Cyclamen coum in grass near my shed and there used to be a lot of self sown coum in my brother's garden next door.  I'm not sure whether he has been mowing more regularly or if they have been overgrown by ivy or eaten by deer but the coum in my brother's grass has dwindled in the last couple of years.  Cyclamen hederifolium has also self seeded in grass in my garden.

[Gerdk]

Strange Cyclamen coum 'Golan Heights'

These are the first flowers of a plant which I bought as 'Golan Heights'.
In bud they have a slight pink shade but when developed fully they seem to be pure white with the exception of the odd bicolored one.

I would be glad if there will be someone who is able to confirm the validity of the plant.

Gerd

p.s.
Sorry about the poor quality of the pics

[Gerdk]

Unfortunately no confirmation until now!

Gerd

[David Nicholson]

Gerd, I'm not nearly enough experienced in Cyclamen growing to give you a confirmation (or not as the case may be) but in case it is a help I have re-posted below pics of my young plant of Cyclamen coum 'Golan Heights' that I first posted on 12 February. Nobody posted to tell me it wasn't right!

[Gerdk]

Thank you David - shape of flowers and coloration of the leaves seem to fit my plant!

Gerd

[Guff]

Coum and crocus

[fermi de Sousa]

Another cyclamen coming into bloom, C. mirabile (seed from Tilebarn Nicholas, but not as good as the original)




cheers
fermi

[David Nicholson]

Strange Cyclamen coum 'Golan Heights'

These are the first flowers of a plant which I bought as 'Golan Heights'.
In bud they have a slight pink shade but when developed fully they seem to be pure white with the exception of the odd bicolored one.

I would be glad if there will be someone who is able to confirm the validity of the plant.

Gerd

p.s.
Sorry about the poor quality of the pics

Gerd,

Maybe you have seen this already but if not take a look at Diane Clements Midlands Diary on the AGS Site, you may find it helpful.

http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/diaries/Midland/+March+/262/

[Guff]

Pure white seedling.

[Gerdk]

Strange Cyclamen coum 'Golan Heights'

These are the first flowers of a plant which I bought as 'Golan Heights'.
In bud they have a slight pink shade but when developed fully they seem to be pure white with the exception of the odd bicolored one.

I would be glad if there will be someone who is able to confirm the validity of the plant.







Gerd

p.s.
Sorry about the poor quality of the pics

Gerd,

Maybe you have seen this already but if not take a look at Diane Clements Midlands Diary on the AGS Site, you may find it helpful.

http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/diaries/Midland/+March+/262/

Thank you David, this answers my question completely.
(Didn't look at the Diary until now).

Gerd

[daveyp1970]

i have a nice two purple leaved C.Hed seedling i hope it stays like this next year