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

This white Cyclamen persicum, the florist's cyclamen, gives crisp, elegant colour through autumn and winter in a ready planted Hanging Robin. The pure white flowers rise above attractively marbled, heart-shaped leaves, a classic look that brightens a porch, doorway or sheltered corner when little else is flowering.

The plants are already growing together in the planter and arrive in it, so there is no potting to do. Cyclamen flower over a long season and make a welcome seasonal gift. As with any living plant, the stage of bloom and the foliage will vary slightly from plant to plant.

Hang it in partial shade in a sheltered spot, out of cold wind. This is a tender cyclamen grown as a season of autumn and winter colour, not a hardy garden plant. It will take a light frost in a sheltered position, but a hard or prolonged frost will kill it. Keep the compost on the dry side and water at the edge of the planter rather than into the crown. Remove faded flowers with their stalks, and pull off yellowing leaves at the base to encourage new blooms. The tubers should not be eaten, by people or pets.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Florist's Cyclamen, Persian Cyclamen
• Botanical Name: Cyclamen persicum
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Approx. 20-30cm tall and 20-30cm wide (variety dependent)
• Growth Habit: Compact and mound-forming, with flower stems rising above a rosette of foliage
• Perfect For: Hanging planters, porches, doorsteps, sheltered patios, autumn and winter colour, gift giving
• Foliage: Dark green, silver-marbled, heart-shaped leaves
• Flowering Time: Autumn to spring
• Flower Colour: White
• Planting Position: Partial shade, sheltered and out of cold wind
• Hardiness: Not hardy. Tolerates a light frost in a sheltered spot, but hard frost kills it
• Maintenance: Keep on the dry side, water at the edge of the planter and remove spent flowers with their stalks
• Seasonal Interest: Autumn, winter and early spring
• Type: Tender perennial, grown as seasonal autumn and winter bedding