Cyclamen 'Cyberia Dark Rose' (Persian Violet) – Autumn and Winter Bedding Plants (12 x 9cm Pots)

Dark Rose cyclamen bring deep, jewel-toned colour to pots, window boxes and baskets through autumn and winter, when little else is in flower. You get 12 plants, each in its own 9cm pot, ready to plant out or display on arrival.

Cyclamen persicum has swept-back petals in a rich, warm rose shade above heart-shaped, marbled foliage. It flowers over many weeks, so it is a reliable choice for a long run of colour in a sheltered spot. These are grown as one season of autumn and winter colour.

Plant them in patio pots, window boxes, hanging baskets or the front of a border, somewhere sheltered from cold wind. They will take a light frost in a sheltered container, but a hard or prolonged frost will kill them, so move them under cover if severe weather is forecast. For the biggest display, group all 12 together in larger containers or a window box.

Water at the edge of the pot rather than into the crown, and keep the compost on the dry side rather than soggy. Pull off spent flowers with their stalks to encourage more blooms. The tubers should not be eaten.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Cyclamen, Florist's Cyclamen, Persian Violet
• Botanical Name: Cyclamen persicum
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Approx. 15-30cm tall and 15-25cm wide (variety dependent)
• Growth Habit: Low, mound-forming, with flowers held above the leaves
• Perfect For: Autumn and winter pots, window boxes, hanging baskets and sheltered border edges
• Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green with silver marbling
• Flowering Time: Autumn to early spring
• Flower Colour: Deep rose
• Planting Position: Partial shade, sheltered from cold wind
• Hardiness: Not hardy. Tolerates a light frost in a sheltered pot, but hard frost kills it
• Maintenance: Low. Water at the edge of the pot and remove spent flowers
• Seasonal Interest: Autumn and winter
• Type: Autumn and winter bedding plant