Cyclamen persicum – Purple Winter Bedding, Moss-Lined Trough (3 Plants in a Traditional Metal Trough)

This ready planted Traditional Metal Trough holds three purple and pink cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum, the florist's cyclamen), giving jewel-toned colour from autumn into early spring.

The compact, low mounds of heart-shaped, silver-marbled leaves carry swept-back flowers for months. The three plants are growing together in the trough and arrive in it, lined with natural moss for a classic, rustic finish. Nothing needs planting, so it is ready to stand on a front door step, porch, patio or balcony, and it makes a thoughtful seasonal gift.

Choose a sheltered spot in partial shade, out of cold wind and direct midday sun. Keep the compost evenly moist but never waterlogged, watering at the edge rather than into the crowns. Remove spent flowers with their stalks to keep the display going. Cyclamen 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, low-growing mound
• Perfect For: Troughs, porch planters, patio displays and window box style colour
• Foliage: Deep green, heart-shaped leaves with silver marbling
• Flowering Time: Autumn through to early spring
• Flower Colour: Purple and pink
• Planting Position: Partial shade, sheltered from cold wind
• Hardiness: Not hardy. It will take a light frost in a sheltered spot, but hard or prolonged frost kills it, so treat it as one season of autumn and winter colour
• Maintenance: Remove spent flowers; keep on the dry side and water at the pot edge
• Seasonal Interest: Autumn and winter
• Type: Autumn and winter bedding