With dozens of cyclamen varieties available in bulk, choosing the right series for your operation can feel overwhelming. Each series has been bred for a specific purpose — whether that's speed to flower, compact habit, outdoor cold tolerance, specialty petal forms, or maximum color range. This guide breaks down every major cyclamen series we carry so you can make a confident, data-driven decision before you order.
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Quick Comparison: All Cyclamen Series at a Glance
| Series | Plant Size | Key Strength | Best For | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halios® HD | Medium-Large | Color range, vigor | 6" pots, retail | Wide color palette |
| Halios® Select | Medium-Large | Specialty petal forms | Premium gift, florist | Curly & Fantasia blooms |
| Smartiz® | Compact | Early flowering, heat tolerance | 4" pots, mixed containers | Fastest to flower |
| Tianis® | Medium | Uniformity, speed | Wholesale, 4"–5" pots | Fast finish |
| Metalis® Midi | Compact-Medium | Metallic foliage | Premium retail, gift | Decorative silver leaf |
| Dreamscape™ | Medium-Large | Bloom size, color depth | 5"–6" pots, retail | Large upward blooms |
| Djix | Medium | Saturated color | Premium retail, gift | Rich jewel tones |
| Winter Ice | Medium | Cold tolerance | Outdoor retail, fall displays | Frost hardy |
| Petit Moulin | Miniature | Charm, bloom count | 3"–4" pots, farmers markets | Miniature habit |
Halios® HD Series — The High-Performance Workhorse
Halios® HD is one of the most widely grown cyclamen series in commercial production worldwide. It combines a broad color palette with strong plant vigor, excellent root systems, and reliable uniformity — making it a go-to for growers who need consistent, high-quality plants at scale.
Plant size: Medium to large | Pot size: 5"–6" | Best for: High-volume retail, garden center programs, wholesale
Available colors in bulk:
- Halios® HD Mix — a balanced blend across the full color range, ideal for mixed retail displays
- Halios® HD Lilac — soft lilac with excellent shelf presence
- Halios® HD Grenadine — warm grenadine-red, a strong retail color
- Halios® HD White — clean white, essential for holiday and mixed programs
- Halios® HD Salmon — warm salmon tones with broad consumer appeal
- Halios® HD Light Rose — delicate light rose, a consistent bestseller
Halios® Select Series — Specialty Petal Forms for Premium Markets
Halios® Select takes the proven Halios® genetics and adds specialty petal forms — curly, ruffled, and fantasia blooms that stand out immediately at retail. These are premium-priced plants that command higher margins and attract gift buyers and florists.
Plant size: Medium to large | Pot size: 5"–6" | Best for: Premium retail, gift programs, florist accounts
- Halios® Select Curly Purple — ruffled, curly purple blooms with a distinctive premium look
- Halios® Select Curly White — elegant curly white, ideal for wedding and event programs
- Halios® Select Fantasia Magenta — bold fantasia-patterned magenta blooms, a true showstopper
Smartiz® Series — The Compact Early Finisher
Smartiz® is engineered for speed and compactness. It's one of the earliest-flowering cyclamen series available, making it ideal for growers who need to hit early fall retail windows or turn crops quickly. Its compact habit is perfect for 4" pot programs and mixed container plantings.
Plant size: Compact | Pot size: 4" | Best for: Early fall retail, 4" pot programs, mixed containers, high-turnover production
- Smartiz® Mix — full color blend for high-volume mixed programs
- Smartiz® Rose — soft rose-pink, a consistent top seller
- Smartiz® Light Purple — delicate light purple with excellent shelf appeal
- Smartiz® Purple — deep, saturated purple
- Smartiz® Bordeaux — rich bordeaux-red, premium gift market favorite
- Smartiz® Bright Red — vivid true red for holiday programs
- Smartiz® Red — classic red, strong holiday and Valentine's Day performer
- Smartiz® Deep Rose — deep rose with excellent color saturation
- Smartiz® Rose Bengal — striking rose-bengal bicolor effect
- Smartiz® Deep Magenta — bold deep magenta, high visual impact
- Smartiz® Select Victoria — premium select variety with outstanding uniformity
- Smartiz® Select Bisous Mix — curated premium mix for specialty retail programs
Tianis® Series — Speed and Uniformity at Scale
Tianis® is the go-to series for growers who prioritize uniformity and fast crop turnover. It's one of the fastest-finishing medium-sized cyclamen series on the market, consistently delivering uniform plants that hit the same height and bloom at the same time — critical for wholesale accounts and large landscape programs.
Plant size: Medium | Pot size: 4"–5" | Best for: Wholesale production, landscape contractors, holiday programs
- Tianis® Mix — versatile full-color blend for high-volume programs
- Tianis® Red — bold red, top performer for holiday and Valentine's Day
- Tianis® Purple — deep purple with strong retail presence
- Tianis® Deep Rose — rich deep rose, excellent color saturation
- Tianis® Deep Magenta — vibrant deep magenta for high-impact displays
- Tianis® North Mix — specially selected blend for northern climate performance
- Tianis® Flame Mix — warm flame tones in a curated mix
- Tianis® Neon Rose Flame — striking neon rose with flame patterning, a specialty showpiece
Metalis® Midi Series — Decorative Foliage for Premium Positioning
Metalis® Midi is a unique series that combines attractive blooms with striking silver-patterned metallic foliage. The decorative leaf markings make these plants stand out immediately at retail — even before they bloom — and justify premium pricing in gift and specialty markets.
Plant size: Compact to medium | Pot size: 4"–5" | Best for: Premium gift retail, specialty programs, florist accounts
- Metalis® Midi Salmon — warm salmon blooms over silver-marked foliage
- Metalis® Midi Red — vivid red blooms with decorative metallic leaves
- Metalis® Midi White — clean white blooms over silver foliage, elegant gift presentation
Dreamscape™ Series — Large Blooms, Deep Colors
Dreamscape™ produces some of the largest, most visually striking blooms in the cyclamen category. Upward-facing flowers on strong stems make these plants ideal for 5" to 6" pot programs where bloom size and color depth are the primary selling points.
Plant size: Medium to large | Pot size: 5"–6" | Best for: Premium retail, 6" pot programs, high-value wholesale
- Dreamscape™ Mix — full color blend across the series
- Dreamscape™ White — large, clean white blooms
- Dreamscape™ Purple — deep saturated purple
- Dreamscape™ Bright Red — vivid bright red for holiday programs
- Dreamscape™ Deep Rose — rich deep rose with excellent color depth
- Dreamscape™ Salmon Eye — warm salmon with contrasting eye
- Dreamscape™ Rose Eye — rose with distinctive contrasting eye marking
- Dreamscape™ Deep Burgundy — luxurious deep burgundy, premium gift market standout
- Dreamscape™ Dark Flamed Mix — dramatic dark flamed patterning across a curated mix
Djix Series — Jewel Tones for Premium Retail
The Djix series delivers rich, saturated jewel-tone colors with a classic cyclamen look. Strong stems and long display life make these a reliable choice for premium retail and gift programs where quality and longevity matter.
Plant size: Medium | Pot size: 4"–5" | Best for: Premium retail, gift programs, florist accounts
- Djix Red — vivid true red with strong stem strength
- Djix Wine Red — deep wine-red that photographs beautifully
- Djix Salmon Eye — warm salmon with a contrasting eye, a distinctive retail color
Winter Ice Series — Cold Hardy for Outdoor Programs
Winter Ice is the only cyclamen series in our lineup specifically bred for outdoor cold tolerance. These plants can handle light frost and extended cool temperatures, making them ideal for outdoor retail displays, fall landscape programs, and growers in northern climates who need a cyclamen that performs outside a protected greenhouse environment.
Plant size: Medium | Pot size: 4"–5" | Best for: Outdoor retail, fall landscape, northern climate production
- Winter Ice Mix — full color blend for outdoor mixed displays
- Winter Ice Salmon — warm salmon with excellent cold hardiness
- Winter Ice Rose — soft rose-pink with the same cold-tolerant genetics
- Winter Ice Scarlet — bold scarlet for high-visibility fall displays
- Winter Ice White — clean white, excellent for mixed outdoor programs
- Winter Ice Purple — deep purple with strong cold tolerance
Petit Moulin — The Miniature Specialty Series
Petit Moulin is in a category of its own. Its miniature plant habit, high bloom count, and charming cottage-garden aesthetic make it a natural impulse buy at farmers markets and specialty retail. These plants are not just smaller — they have a completely different visual character that attracts a different buyer than standard cyclamen.
Plant size: Miniature | Pot size: 3"–4" | Best for: Farmers markets, specialty retail, gift programs, mixed bowls
- Cyclamen Petit Moulin — multi-colored miniature cyclamen with outstanding branching and bloom count
Which Cyclamen Series Is Right for Your Operation?
Use this decision guide to narrow down your choice:
- Need the fastest crop time? → Smartiz® or Tianis®
- Growing for 6" premium retail pots? → Halios® HD or Dreamscape™
- Targeting gift and florist accounts? → Halios® Select or Metalis® Midi
- Need outdoor cold tolerance? → Winter Ice
- Selling at farmers markets? → Petit Moulin
- Want maximum color range in one series? → Smartiz® (12 colors) or Dreamscape™ (9 colors)
- Growing for holiday programs? → Tianis® Red, Dreamscape™ White, or Smartiz® Bright Red
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cyclamen Series Comparison
What is the difference between Halios® HD and Halios® Select?
Halios® HD is the standard high-performance series with a broad color range and strong commercial vigor. Halios® Select features specialty petal forms — curly and fantasia blooms — that command premium pricing in gift and florist markets.
Which cyclamen series has the most color options?
Smartiz® offers the widest color range with 12 individual colors plus mix options. Dreamscape™ follows closely with 9 colors including specialty eye and flamed patterns.
What is the smallest cyclamen series for 4" pot production?
Smartiz® and Petit Moulin are the most compact series. Smartiz® is ideal for standard 4" commercial programs; Petit Moulin is a true miniature best suited to 3"–4" specialty pots.
Which cyclamen series is best for outdoor displays?
Winter Ice is the only series specifically bred for outdoor cold tolerance and frost hardiness. All other series perform best in protected greenhouse or indoor retail environments.
What makes Metalis® Midi different from other cyclamen?
Metalis® Midi has distinctive silver-patterned metallic foliage that makes the plant visually striking even before it blooms. This decorative leaf marking justifies premium pricing and makes it a natural fit for gift and specialty retail programs.
Where can I buy bulk cyclamen seeds?
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