How to grow Hardy Cyclamen in the UK
Cyclamen coum
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen coum) is a flower that grows well in UK gardens. Winter-flowering cyclamen. Naturalises under trees — silver-marbled leaves are bonus. This guide covers when and how to sow Hardy Cyclamen, the soil and position it likes, watering and feeding, companion planting, and when to harvest.
Type
Flowers
Difficulty
Moderate
Position
dappled shade
Sow
spring
Harvest
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When to sow & grow Hardy Cyclamen
Sowing and harvest window through the year (UK):
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep Plant | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Soil, position & care
- Soil
- Free-draining soil; bulbs rot in waterlogged ground
- Soil pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Position
- Sun to dappled shade; many naturalise under deciduous trees
- Sowing depth
- 2–3× the bulb height deep
- Spacing
- 2–3 bulb-widths apart
- Sowing
- Plant dormant bulbs in autumn (tulips best in November)
- Growing
- Little care needed; feed after flowering if naturalising
- Harvest & upkeep
- Let foliage die back naturally — do not tie or cut for 6 weeks after flowering
- Watch for
- Slugs on shoots; squirrels dig newly planted bulbs; narcissus bulb fly
Companion planting for Hardy Cyclamen
No specific companion notes for this plant.
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Hardy Cyclamen FAQs
How much sun does Hardy Cyclamen need?
Hardy Cyclamen prefers dappled shade.
Is Hardy Cyclamen easy to grow?
Moderate. Winter-flowering cyclamen. Naturalises under trees — silver-marbled leaves are bonus.