They might do @newbie77. Not something that would ever happen here, so I have no experience, but if they survive your conditions, they should carry on doing that, even if they diminish - a bit like some perennials
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I've just put some bedding cyclamen in a pair of pots (on top of hyacinths that were in there last year - with violas that didn't do as well as I expected) so I'll let you know in a year's time! They were pretty cheap from Aldi so I'm not bothered if they only do one season - any more will be a bonus.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
Just shows the difference in conditions @newbie77. Pelargoniums don't make it beyond October here, even in a sheltered spot, and in what we'd call a mild autumn/winter.
Definitely worth your while experimenting with the cyclamen though
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I often find the idea of winter bedding is better than the actuality. I'm finding it easier to wait for the Hellebores in Jan / Feb and as I get older take the opportunity to put my feet up and forget about the garden during Nov/Dec/
@newbie77 my bedding cyclamen come back every year, Weirdly they havent really stopped flowering either this year! Under my big climbing roses by the fence so dry shaded. They are spreading a bit too. Not bad for non hardy ones!
Cylamen are in a hanging basket in the shade. Afraid it's pansies in the front troughs. I've had scented pelargoniums out there for about 7 years,they even survived the Beast from the East,they went black and mushy that time, thought that was it. Hubby cut them back they are flowering now. Still got dahlias out there in flower he grew from the free seeds. Pansies to go in hanging baskets and free violas from T & M. Some of them still have the pelargoniums etc from spring. They will go in the green house later. Oh, pansies good size plants £1.79 for 10 Lidl this week.
I have some gorgeous ‘Hesperantha Coccinea Major' that just started flowering 3 weeks ago. I have also bought Hesperantha coccinea 'Rosea' to arrive in spring. Absolute stars. Less than 1 foot tall right now, gets to less than 2 ft max. Flowers Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec.
They come in a range of colours from red to pink to white. Attractive to bees also. They may not count as bedding plants, I am not sure. But beautiful late autumn colours for sure.
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
My pelargoniums survived last winter In sheltered location and after cutting back in spring they looked great all summer.
Definitely worth your while experimenting with the cyclamen though
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I'm finding it easier to wait for the Hellebores in Jan / Feb and as I get older take the opportunity to put my feet up and forget about the garden during Nov/Dec/
They come in a range of colours from red to pink to white. Attractive to bees also.
They may not count as bedding plants, I am not sure. But beautiful late autumn colours for sure.