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General Subjects => Alpines => Topic started by: ruweiss on March 22, 2020, 09:46:55 PM

Title: Alpine House in March
Post by: ruweiss on March 22, 2020, 09:46:55 PM

Today in the Alpine House:

Title: Re: Alpine House in March
Post by: ruweiss on March 29, 2020, 09:41:15 PM

First flower of Paraquilegia spec., the seed came from Tajikistan.

Title: Re: Alpine House in March
Post by: Gabriela on March 30, 2020, 09:39:21 PM

Quote from: ruweiss on March 22, 2020, 09:46:55 PM

Today in the Alpine House:

Wow, look at those Draba! When they get so large are truly spectacular.
I also like a lot that Helichrysum which shows in the image - would it be hardy outside?

Title: Re: Alpine House in March
Post by: ruweiss on April 01, 2020, 08:57:23 PM

Gabriela, thank you for your kind reply. The Drabas do very well in the house and don`t mind the hot temperatures
that we have in summer. I had no success with Helichrysum coralloides in my hot garden in spite of several attempts
to cultivate it at various places there. I saw the best plant of this attractive species in a garden at the South of NZ
quite near the sea with rather cool and rainy conditions in full flower; sorry, that I cannot remember the name of the
place.

Title: Re: Alpine House in March
Post by: Gabriela on April 07, 2020, 07:02:40 PM

Thank you Rudi. I don't have any chance of procuring this Helichrysum, I was curious why are you growing it in the greenhouse since
you are in zone 8. An interesting texture plant that's for sure.