Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Ornamental flowers and grasses 

African lily

Agapanthus umbellatus


Appearance

Perennial growing from bulb every year. Leaves strap-like; flowers as a spray on top of a 10-15 cm stem. Flowers rather long and trumpet-shaped, splaying open. petals 7; pale blue with a dark blue midline.    

Habitat

In the border in front of the house.  


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023