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 purple crocus

Crocus tommasinianus


Appearance

Crocus with purple petals with darker veining and white stalk. Leaves grass-like with dark green edges and yellower midline.

Habitat

Planted in grass to the west of the house and naturalised clumps under the apple trees in the grass at the bottom of the garden.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023