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Friday flowers - in the red

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Until the 1400 bulbs begin to flower, this cyclamen in a trough is all the colour we have in the garden just now.

In The RHS Companion to Scented Plants Stephen Lacey says of cyclamen, "To have a patch of them in the autumn garden should be the goal of every gardener. Not only are they in bloom for a long time but their patterned leaves remain in evidence throughout the winter and spring, making another lovely foil for snowdrops. To encourage a wider colonization you can transplant seedlings in the early spring; one gardener I know scatters the seed by going over the seedheads with a strimmer as they are opening, and this has proved highly successful. There are scented strains of C. hederifolium, but a richer scent comes from C. purpurascens - and also C. persicum, but this needs to be grown in pots and brought under cover when the weather turns really cold."

13 February 2015 in Flowers and gardens | Permalink

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Gorgeous picture and I followed the link and I really love the look of your garden...it'll be something to see when the bulbs bloom...everything here is cold and frozen but the light is returning!

Posted by: Val | 13 February 2015 at 07:14 PM

Yes, more daylight - thank goodness - and lots to look forward to in the garden!

Posted by: Cornflower | 13 February 2015 at 07:47 PM

You must be getting excited about those bulbs coming!

Posted by: Freda | 14 February 2015 at 03:05 PM

I bought a red cyclamen at Christmas and can't believe how happy it seems to be sitting next to the kitchen window with temperatures outside averaging -10C. Very hardy! We have a bit of a wait for spring bulbs to pop up but I'm happy to enjoy yours in the meantime.

Posted by: Cosy Books | 14 February 2015 at 05:18 PM

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