Winfall® Scarlet Cyclamen

Winfall® Scarlet Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum; selection 70045749) is a mounding florist cyclamen with red flowers, a 6–10 inch height and spread, and bloom in early and mid-spring, fall, and winter. Syngenta lists this exact selection for part sun or part shade and hardiness zone 10a; Cyclamen persicum is frost tender, so protect it from freezing temperatures ([Syngenta](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70045749), [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cyclamen-persicum/)). ## Seasonal display The product’s flowering-time list describes the selected Winfall crop rather than a promise of frost hardiness. Persian cyclamen grows in autumn and flowers through winter or early spring in its natural Mediterranean cycle, then rests during hot summer weather. [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cyclamen-persicum/) lists the species as frost tender and provides its USDA hardiness range. ## Growing setting Give the tuberous plant bright light without prolonged hot exposure; part sun or part shade matches the breeder’s profile. Use a rich, freely draining potting medium and place containers where water can drain rather than collect around the crown. ## Maintenance Water when the mix feels dry at the surface, aiming at the edge or base of the pot. Remove finished flowers from the base to encourage continued bloom, and reduce watering as the foliage naturally fades into summer dormancy. [University of Wisconsin Extension](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/cyclamen/) describes these cool-season and watering needs.