Sierra™ Synchro Scarlet Cyclamen

Sierra™ Synchro Scarlet is a red-flowered florist cyclamen with a compact, rounded mound and flowers held above patterned leaves. Syngenta lists this exact color selection as product 70045758, with a 12–14 in. garden height and width and flowering from fall through early spring. ([Syngenta product 70045758](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70045758)) ## Placement and season Use it as a cool-season container accent on a sheltered patio or in a bright room. The breeder describes the Synchro series as uniform and suited to high-quality potted production; the product page lists full shade or part shade and flowering in fall, winter, and early to mid-spring. Its product-specific hardiness listing is Zone 10a. ## Growing conditions Choose a cool location and a loose, well-drained mix. Water as the surface starts to dry, keeping water away from the crown; NC State Extension warns that wet tubers can rot and notes that florist cyclamen are frost tender. The broader species page lists USDA Zones 9–11, while Syngenta’s exact cultivar page specifies 10a. ([NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cyclamen-persicum/)) ## Maintenance Remove fading flowers and yellow leaves at the base of their stems. After the display finishes, reduce watering as growth slows and avoid leaving the tuber in saturated soil. Increase watering again when fresh leaves appear.