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 

Sea campion

Silene uniflora  


Appearance

 A low-growing semi-evergreen spreading perennial with narrow green leaves and white open flowers on stalks; flowers opening from green bell-shaped sepals; petals overlap (NOT isolated); stamens with black heads noticeable at centre. Two forms are grown, a variegated-leaved variety ('alba') and a green-leaved variety ("Druett's variegated").

Habitat

Kitchen rockery.  


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023