Hardy Cyclamen
Cyclamen coum
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
From | To | S&H |
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$0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
$20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
$50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
$70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
$100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
$130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
$150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Hardy Cyclamen highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Spacing
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring

Growing Zones 5 - 9
The large bulbs and fanciful blooms of the Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen coum) amaze with their variegated heart-shaped leaves and nodding colorful pink to purple blooms! Featuring unique upturned petals with downward-facing centers, these cute fairy hats are unique tuberous perennial plants!
Appearing like dainty butterflies atop slender stems, the flowers can be lightly fragrant and return with new blossoms over and over throughout the spring weeks. The rounded heart-shaped leaves are dark green with light green splashes for a two-tone effect, forming rosettes of greenery
These perennial plants can be evergreen in their native range and love sunny or partially shaded garden beds and containers. Often sold in the florist market as houseplants, the bulbs last and last, often reblooming indoors and in warmer climates. These tuberous bulbs do very well indoors and out, loving the pampered conditions throughout USDA growing zones 5 to 9.
Planting and Application:
Also known as Purple Cyclamen or Persian Violet, these plants are darling in rock gardens, in containers and container gardens, as houseplants and in greenhouses, and allowed to naturalize throughout the woodland garden! Growing just 8-12 inches tall and about as wide, these are space-saving little plants that can be enjoyed individually up close, or in large drifts outside for high impact in numbers!
Often going dormant during hot summers, the bulbs return bigger and better as soon as the temperatures cool off. Growing during the autumn as soon as they are planted indoors and in frost-free climates, Cyclamen bloom in the winter when forced indoors, or in spring outside in the garden bed or seasonal planter. Dress up a covered porch or table, or a bright indirectly lit room indoors with their unique blossoms that are sure to bring a smile to everyones face!
- Pretty Pinkish/Purple Upturned Flowers
- Heart-Shaped Dark & Light Green Leaves
- Rosette Forming Perennial Bulbs
- Winter/Spring Flowering Houseplants or Forced Winter Bulbs
- Edging, Containers, Spring Specimens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Cyclamen tubers are flat disc-like bulbs, and need moist, well-drained soil to do their best. Plant in full sun or partial shade for best results and the most flowering. Indoors though, it is best to place your plants in indirect sunlight. Once your foliage begins to die back and yellow, reduce watering and let the plant go dormant, trim away the leaves. Maintain the bare minimum of soil moisture while the bulb rests. Keep in a cool, dark location until you see new growth forming, then move back out into the light and resume watering. Provide a small amount of flowering bulb fertilizer to give them a boost.
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Moist, Well-Drained Enriched Soil
- Perennial Tubers
- Remove Foliage Once It Yellows
- Has Brief Dormant Periods During Summer
Whimsical blooms, indoors and out, the Hardy Cyclamen is a fan favorite for its unique blooms and pretty foliage! Now available at NatureHills.com! Get your favorite fall-planted bulbs delivered to your doorstep at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone!