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 

Pulmonaria 'blue ensign'

Pulmonaria x 'Blue ensign'


Appearance

A small, low perennial with rather large, hairy, ovate, fleshy leaves with smooth edges; no spotting; green on upper surface but a bronze colour on underside. Flowers trumpet-shaped and a strong blue in colour; carpels brown and hairy; multiple flowers arising from a stalk.

Habitat

Under the Japanese maple.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023