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 

Peony

Paeonia lactiflora 'Mr Jules Elie'


Appearance

Bushy perennial to 1 m that dies back annually. It has dark green foliage and fragrant, double, deep rose-pink flowers 20cm across in early summer, the petals with yellow core

Habitat

In herbaceous walled border at front and at edge of lawn beneath cut-leaf beech. 


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023