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 

Giant pickerel weed

Pontederia lanceolata


Appearance

A marginal aquatic perennial, to 1.2m tall, forming a clump of lance-shaped leaves borne on long, upright stalks. In late summer it produces tubular blue flowers in densely packed spikes on tall flower stems.

Habitat

In pond.  


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023