Cyclamen persicum (Florist's Cyclamen) – White Autumn and Winter Planter (Pre-Planted Dog Planter)

This ready planted dog planter holds a white Cyclamen persicum, the florist's cyclamen, alongside a Christmas present, for bright autumn and winter colour.

Cyclamen persicum has marbled foliage and upright white flowers that keep coming through the colder months, which makes it a cheerful, long flowering choice for a doorstep, porch or patio table at Christmas. It is grown as one season of autumn and winter colour, so enjoy it while it flowers.

It arrives already planted in the dog planter, ready to display. Stand it in a sheltered spot in partial shade, out of cold wind. Keep the compost on the dry side and water at the edge of the pot rather than into the crown. Pinch off faded flowers with their stalks to encourage more. This cyclamen is not hardy: it will take a light frost in a sheltered position, but a hard or prolonged frost will kill it.

The tubers of cyclamen should not be eaten by people or pets.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Florist's Cyclamen
• Botanical Name: Cyclamen persicum
• Eventually Reaches: 10-30cm tall and 10-30cm wide
• Perfect For: Christmas displays, doorsteps, porches and patios
• Flower Colour: White
• Planting Position: Partial shade, sheltered from cold wind
• Hardiness: Not hardy. Tolerates a light frost in a sheltered spot, but a hard frost kills it
• Maintenance: Keep on the dry side, water at the edge of the pot and remove spent flowers
• Seasonal Interest: Autumn and winter