Cyclamen in the midwest
James Waddick (Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:56:50 PDT)

Dear PBS,
I have to agree with Jim Sheilds here.

I've planted established plants of coum, purpureum,
hederifolium, graecum and maybe another. I've grown a ton of
seedlings and set them out.

They either dwindle in a year or two or mostly disappear in a
year - cold? critters? Dry?

My longest lasting was a box store C. hederifolium which has
persisted a few years, never produced a viable seedling and let's see
if it is still there after this drought. Today is day 61 of the
drought and the temp is 105 F

I would NEVER recommend or suggest Cyclamen for this area
except possibly for the experienced grower who wants to try.

AS they say 'Forgetaboutit' Jim W.
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Dr. James W. Waddick
8871 NW Brostrom Rd.
Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
Ph. 816-746-1949
Zone 5 Record low -23F
Summer 100F +