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 

Spring Crocus hybrids

Crocus 'blue pearl', Crocus 'snow bunting', Crocus crysanthus v. fuscotinctus,


Appearance

Hybrid crocuses growing from bulb. C. 'snow bunting' has white petals with a yellow inner core and vertical green stripes towards the base on the outside of the petals. It is the earliest to appear in early February. C. blue pearl is white with faint veining, and C. crysanthus var. fuscotinctus has strong yellow petals with red stripes on their outside; its leaves are a dark green. Both appear in mid to late February.

Habitat

Planted in grass to the west and north of the house and by back gate


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023