Cyclamen 2011

[Palustris]

Self seeded into the grass which is actually part of the roadside verge. We just mow over them  and it seems to do them no harm. What you cannot see at present is that there are an equal number of C. hederifolium in the grass too.

[Maggi Young]

Self seeded into the grass which is actually part of the roadside verge. We just mow over them  and it seems to do them no harm. What you cannot see at present is that there are an equal number of C. hederifolium in the grass too.

 What a delightful piece of natural planting.

[Darren]

This clump of coum has looked a treat from our living room window for weeks already and is still going strong. Every year it strikes me that this species is such a wonderful garden plant.

[art600]

Self seeded into the grass which is actually part of the roadside verge. We just mow over them  and it seems to do them no harm. What you cannot see at present is that there are an equal number of C. hederifolium in the grass too.

Unfortunately over time one of the species will take over - almost sure it will be the hederifolium.  I always advise friends to separate coum and hederifolium.

[fleurbleue]

I'll keep your advice in my mind Arthur 

[Jo]

A strange flowering combination today, my darkest C. hederifolium has thrown up a late flower against the first flowers on a pale pink C.alpinum

Fantastic colour Melvin, I love it

[Maggi Young]

A strange flowering combination today, my darkest C. hederifolium has thrown up a late flower against the first flowers on a pale pink C.alpinum

Fantastic colour Melvin, I love it

You're telling me! I've been dreaming a bout that dark velvety flower since I first saw the photo.... yummy!

[Guff]

Coum bed, suppose to be nice Tuesday will take more pictures.

[Roma]

I am still not sure which Cyclamen have survived.  Some graecums look ok and the leaves of others are withering one by one.  The same is happening with some Cyclamen cyprium, intaminatum and persicum though the tubers feel quite firm.  Most coum look quite sick.  some were dwindling before.  They seem to have a short lifespan in pots.  I think some may be infected with virus.  I think Cyclamen creticum and balearicum are all gone.
The good news - all Cyclamen mirabile look fine and the pseudibericums are all coming into flower.  The repandums were not watered before the cold weather came and I see a few leaves appearing now.  The potted hederifoliums do not seem as leafy as they usually are at this time but I think they are all alive.  Hederifolium and coum outside are fine.
Cyclamen coum about a week ago, very happy in grass
Cyclamen pseudibericum - 2 old plants whose origin I have forgotten
Cyclamen pseudibericum from SRGC seed originating  I think from a Jim Archibald collection
The others are from Cyclamen Society seed from collected plants

[tonyg]

Some graecums look ok and the leaves of others are withering one by one. 

I am having the same thing happen here.  Some looked bad soon after cold weather and were found to have soft tubers, others seemed OK but many of those have suffered relatively sudden decline at odd intervals since the cold relented.  Even now two months since last serious cold I noted a couple more collapse this week.  I suspect damage to the thick fleshy roots which eventually leads to rot which may be reaching the base of the tubers now.  I simply don't have time to attempt rescue .... which may be futile anyway.  Some planted in bulb type frame seem better and will hopefully pull through.  The rest are on their way out , leaving space for new things

[fermi de Sousa]

Finally some Cyclamen are making their appearance after a "fitful" summer.
The first Cyclamen graecum poked its head out from the middle of an anthill which had been built over it since it went dormant!

Actually this is the second flower the first got chomped by a locust! You can see the stalk to the right of the open flower.

A sister seedling is in bloom in the Shade-house,


Cyclamen hederifolium is also making an appearance in shadier parts of the garden,
cheers
fermi

[Guff]

Coum and crocus mixed bed.

[David Nicholson]

Very nice Guff.

[fleurbleue]

I agree with you David, nice pics in this dull day 

[Maggi Young]

Those beds are developing very well Guff, you must be pleased. I do like the colour mixes with the Cyclamen and the Crocus, very pretty.