Re: C. graecum was: florist cylcamen was: Primulas from the big box
- Subject: Re: [SG] C. graecum was: florist cylcamen was: Primulas from the big box
- From: M* T*
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 04:36:50 -0500
Dot,
I have a C. graecum from seed that I've been afraid to try outside,
but your post makes me wonder if it's possible.
I think RHS is way conservative on this one as I have read of
successful growing outside in z 7...just haven't had the guts to try
it:-)
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: - Dot Plyler, Zone 6b <Plylerd@AOL.COM>
>
> 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.
