sowbread (syn. Cyclamen neapolitanum ) Autumn-flowering cyclamen
signalling the end of summer with their swept-back flowers on
straight stems - the marbled foliage follows and persists
through winter - Position: full sun to partial shade - Soil:
humus-rich, well-drained soil - Rate of growth: average -
Flowering period: October to November - Hardiness: fully hardy
With their pretty, marbled, heart-shaped leaves and upright,
fragrant pink or white flowers, these cyclamen have a long
season of interest before disappearing below ground over the
summer. The flowers of this autumn-flowering cyclamen often
appear well before the leaves, which form a pretty carpet after
the flowers have finished. Although they are usually planted in
shade, these cyclamen originate from the Mediterranean, so are
equally happy in sun. Plant them en masse in a woodland setting
with ferns and other shade-tolerant plants or around the base of
deciduous trees. - Garden care: Plant shallowly in humus-rich,
fertile soil. Apply a mulch of we