Alpine House in March

[ruweiss]

Today in the Alpine House:

[ruweiss]

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

[Gabriela]

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?

[ruweiss]

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.

[Gabriela]

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.