Re: florist cylcamen was: Primulas from the big box
- Subject: Re: [SG] florist cylcamen was: Primulas from the big box
- From: G* B*
- Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 13:08:56 -0600
Hello Dot,
I must not be holding my mouth right when planting C. coum. I am now
going on my second trial of this species. Everyone tells me it should work
in my area. In fact, my starts this time came from PA. I have some in pots
on the east side of my garage in a holding area... looks as though they have
lost their existing foliage already..... only been out there about 6 to 8
weeks. And they have not made it to the garden as yet.
Any secret rituals or dances.... hints or tips... for the less
accomplished when transplanting C. coum to the garden?
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
www.munchkinnursery.com
Southern Indiana Zone 6
----- Original Message -----
From: "- Dot Plyler, Zone 6b" <Plylerd@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: [SG] florist cylcamen was: Primulas from the big box
> In southeastern PA (Zone 6b) Cyclamen coum and C. hederfolium are
thriving.
> The
> C. coum is blooming now. They have seeded in freely. The bed is
southfacing
> and slightly sloped so drains well. It is on the east side of the house
where
> it is sheltered from strong west wind and partially shaded from hot summer
> sun. There is also a plant I bought as C. graecum succeeding in the same
> area. The RHS dictionary indicates that this is a zone 9 plant, but the
> leaves look like the photo in the NARGS
> bulletin, so I'm not positive of its identify. The florist Cyclamen which
are
> C. persicum
> will almost certainly succumb their first winter outdoors.
> Best wishes for success.
> Dot, where we hope desperately for rain, or snow, any precipitation.
>
