The Frustrated Gardener
The life and loves of a time-poor plantsman
Flowers of Bhutan – Primula calderiana
Today’s little Bhutanese gem is Primula calderiana. After a visit from the Thunder Dragon himself last night (i.e. a very dramatic thunder storm), the air was clear and fresh for our trip to Chele La. Just where the last snow was melting, the endive-like young leaves of this primula pushed up through the ground. Overwintering as a large resting bud, it’s able to get off to a speedy start, but needs moisture, shade and humus-rich soil to work its magic. According to the Alpine Garden Society, the whole plant smells unpleasantly of fish. Thank goodness then for my zoom lens!
How could something so beautiful smell like fish? You should have checked it out 🙂
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Beautiful! I like fish.
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Me too!
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Where can I obtain seed of this beauty?
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Tricky. Only Kevock Garden Plants are listed as a stockist in the UK. You could pay a visit to Bhutan? I can recommend it!
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