{"product_id":"cyclamen-neopolitanum","title":"Cyclamen, Neopolitanum","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyclamen ‘Neapolitanum’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eApprox. 15 seeds. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCyclamen ‘Neapolitanum’ is a soft‑pink form of \u003cem\u003eCyclamen hederifolium\u003c\/em\u003e, producing delicate autumn flowers above beautifully patterned foliage. Sowing cyclamen from seed is surprisingly easy, but it’s not a job for the impatient gardener — germination is slow, and while many will flower in their first year, some take until year two to reach full bloom. Plants may self‑seed freely, and the foliage naturally dies back in summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow in humus‑rich soil in partial shade. Mulch annually with well‑rotted leaf mould to protect developing tubers from drying out in summer and from winter cold. Soak seeds for 8–12 hours before sowing on the surface and covering lightly. Germination requires absolute darkness and a consistent cool temperature in a greenhouse or cold frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eSow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eGermination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–90 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e to 15cm | \u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e to 10cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eLifecycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eSowing method\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak seeds (optional); sow on surface; cover lightly; germinate in darkness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet the full Cyclamen Growing Guide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collieflowers.com\/pages\/cyclamen\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Cyclamen Growing Guide\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collie Flowers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58423959847176,"sku":null,"price":1.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/5105\/6904\/files\/CYC295.jpg?v=1786536556","url":"https:\/\/collieflowers.com\/products\/cyclamen-neopolitanum","provider":"Collie Flowers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}