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The leaves of Cyclamen coum are almost as handsome and invaluable as the flowers – brilliant for carpeting under shrubs and trees and exceptionally long-lived. They will gradually self-sow and naturalise, looking good in your garden for decades.
Shown here underplanting Galanthus ‘Sam Arnott'.
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Perfect for pollinators
| Genus: | Cyclamen |
| Variety: | coum |
| Type: | Deciduous |
| Soil Type: | Rich, well-drained, friable soil containing leaf mould. | Site: | Moist sun or part shade | Height: | 10 cm | Spacing: | Plant 2.5cm deep,5-8cm apart, flatest side down and the tops still visible. | Hardiness: | Hardy | Care tips: | Top dress with compost and manure annually in early autumn | Flowers: | ❀ January - February | For the vase: | Look pretty contrasted with bright orange and purple crocuses or tiny blue flowers. |
