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 

Convolvulus, silver bush

Convolvulus cneorum


Appearance

 A low-growing semi-evergreen spreading perennial with evergreen foliage that is covered in silky silver-grey hairs. The flowers start as pink buds which open into 2.5cm trumpets, with white petals marked with a central pink stripe.

Habitat

Kitchen rockery.  


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023