I always compile my six on a Saturday morning and this morning I had a heavy heart. What would there be? It seemed to have rained all night and was still raining. This was going to be hard. But small things lift the spirit and so it is with Six On Saturday, small things were found and here they are.
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This is the one that did it. I have always envied my neighbours spread of cyclamens that sprinkle themselves around like jewels at this time of the year. The flowers are tiny but stunning. While searching for six lovelies for this week I found this small clump in my garden. Self seeded from over the fence. Do I thank the birds or the wind? I don’t know how long they will take to spread out in this garden but I can be patient.
Two
In contrast earlier in the week I had bought a pot of the larger variety. I knew the pot would fit into the top of an old chimney pot and that is my only excuse. How blousy they seem in contrast to the self-seeders above.
Three
The weather has been warm and wet this week, and many of the hardy geraniums are flourishing. Here is ‘Brookside’ having another go.
Four
I have managed to move a few more things around. This libertia was dug out from under the shade of the fig tree and moved to a spot with more sun. This meant relocating some sanguisorba and a colony of phaeums. The sanguisorba is a great home for slugs and digging them up revealed a quantity of eggs. The phaeums have been relocated or potted on for another time. The sanguisorba may be on its way out…
Five
I upended the summer bedding a few weeks back but the pelargoniums looked as if they could take a few more weeks so I potted them on and they have dutifully put out another round of flowers.
Six
Jobs to be done: I have been buying bulbs and a few packets of seeds. I didn’t manage to plant the camassias last weekend, prepping the ground took me up to the point when the rain came down again. So my last six for this week was going to be the bulbs, but I’ve lost them! In the shed? I hope so. In their place I offer you my seed choice, still unsown. I really was going to sow, at least, the Orlaya last week. Where does the time go?
The new greenhouse project has been joined by the new shed project. They are in the same corner of the garden and as the shed has developed a noticeable tilt I am going to replace both at the same time. A local company is making a site visit next week. This and those self-seeded cyclamens have got me planning again. One of the Darcey Bussell roses has been moved and if the ground wasn’t so saturated I’d be trying to move a hydrangea into the space. If I find the camassias I may be able to finish that job! Wishing you good weather for your gardening jobs and hoping that there is time to stop by Jim’s place for look at what’s going elsewhere.
n20gardener 
What a coincidence! I found a clump of these cyclamen growing in my garden too, and have no idea how they got there… someone said they could be a gift from the angels, which is a lovely thought…
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That is lovely. They are so pretty too.
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I could do with surprises like that every day…
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You reminded my that I bought some bulbs also. I think they are in the vegetable drawer in the fridge… Red tulips since I accidentally god yellows and planted them among the yellow daffodils where they are lost. I may need more daffodils too. I will visit Jung’s (the garden center located dangerously across the street). I never thought of cyclamen as an outdoor plant until I joined this group. I feel like I have only noticed them used as houseplants, but they re lovely!
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It’s dangerous isn’t it. I went for compost and came back with a few more bulbs.
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The only self seeders I get from neighbours are weeds, so I’m quite jealous! Both cyclamen are lovely but the self seeded ones are exquisite.
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I hope you find your bulbs! I just came across some I had misplaced weeks ago. The libertia is beautiful.
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Found them on the shed. But more rain means they are still not planted.
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The only time I have been to Italy we waked up a hill and saw cyclamen growing wild, tiny pink gems compared with the blowsy potted ones!
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Oops, you comment went into pending. That hillside in Italy must have been wonderful. I’m hoping these small ones will also spread.
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That’s a mystery, one of the many on WordPress! good luck with your cyclamen.
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I didn’t know the orlaya flowers but the photo shows that the flowers should be very beautiful. Let’s see how they grow: fingers crossed then….
Pretty white cyclamens (and especially the close-up with droplets)
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Someone is creating a white border! Snap with the cyclamen – though mine are red/pink not white. They are pretty. I desperately need a new shed too, mine is full of gaps, but I need someone to remove the old one and put up a new one on the same day. Tricky.
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It’s going to be a juggling act! I started a clear out yesterday. Amazing, the rubbish I’ve kept!
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And yes to the white border, a subconscious plan!!
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Both white cyclamens are beauties. I’ve grown the White Lace Flower a few times from seed – it’s rather lovely and its seeds are very interesting looking.
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If I remember correctly, ants relocate and bury seed for both Cyclamen hederifolium and Cyclamen coum.
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Yes. I think I’ve heard that too. They’ve come a long way!
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The cyclamen is a particularly fine plant, an excellently clear white; one to be treasured!
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You’ve been busy, in spite of the weather. I do love a good garden shuffle. Your cyclamen are beautiful (both big and small). The new shed/greenhouse sounds exciting!
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It’s amazing how far Cyclamen seed can travel. All change with a new greenhouse and a new shed! The disruption will be worth it.
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