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Author Message   Euphorbphreak  My Weather My Time Posted on Saturday, November 27, 2004 - 11:01 pm EST :    I didn't get pictures from last month when these were in bloom, but now the leaves are fully out. These are young plants and I have 6 patches of them. They are native to Turkey to scree areas of pine forests, so they should appreciate the needle fall they get from under the Douglas fir they border. David, the other CA, 10/17   Terryk  My Weather My Time Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 08:06 am EST :    Thanks David. We all know that the leaf variation is just as thrilling as the flowers. Tim sent some of these too so when it comes time, I may plant one or two outdoors to see how they do. The cyclamen society does say they will do ok up to zone 4. I have a spot with an evergreen tree and bush, maybe I can tuck some in there and see what happens. Terryk - NY, Zone "6"   Tim  Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 11:44 am EST :    Nice photos David - especially well marked leaves for this species. Did you grow the plants from seed yourself? Tim Cambridgeshire UK Zone 7   Gardenbug  Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 12:27 pm EST :    I found 3 of these on sale this fall in an unlikely shop. I planted them...just before the snow fell. One was moldy. I have hopes... Gardenbug Ontario zone 4b/5b   David_b  My Weather Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 06:51 pm EST :    I have had this species growing outside in my gravel garden in part shade. It went through two winters with the temp down to -15F, and came back in late summer to bloom and be lovely. With our really cold weather recently the bloom has stopped, but the foliage is remarkably impervious to cold and snow and ice. The foliage remained halfway decent all through last winter. David Michigan zone 5b-6a   Carol23  Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 09:29 pm EST :    That's a lovely cilicium! Carol23 - Southeastern PA, Zone "6B"   Euphorbphreak  My Weather My Time Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 10:31 pm EST :    Tim, no I got corms for this one. I never attempted seeds before (at least not until I read about how to do it here!)But I wonder, do these readily self-seed in the garden? David, the other CA, 10/17   Tim  Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 05:01 pm EST :    David, I had cilicium just starting to self-seed in the garden of my old house as we were making plans to sell up. It took a while for seedlings to crop up, but it did happen. In contrast, coum and hederifolium were everywhere... David B has a fantastic photo of the mass planting of coum at RHS Wisley, where the tubers are literally on top of each other. They self seed like crazy and it is survival of the fittest! Perhaps David will post this photo sometime... (hint, hint). Tim Cambridgeshire UK Zone 7   Terryk  My Weather My Time Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 05:29 pm EST :    David, are you concerned because you want them to self seed or concerned that they don't. Either way if you take the plunge you will have more to study or more to give away. Just think presents for everyone! Are you getting closer to growing from seed???? Terryk - NY, Zone "6"   David_b  My Weather Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 07:32 pm EST :    Oh Terry, I am growing from seed. I have had abundant seedlings this fall, mainly coums and hederifoliums, from seed sown a year ago last summer and also last fall. They seem to be slower for me than for some, but patience is rewarded. David Michigan zone 5b-6a   Terryk  My Weather My Time Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 11:09 pm EST :    Oh two Davids in one forum is very confusing. My post was for David, the other. He was asking about cyclamen self seeding, I was wondering why. Terryk - NY, Zone "6"

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