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 coneflower

Rudbeckia maxima


Appearance

Tall perennial, up to 2 m in height, growing from tuber every year. Leaves large, green, ovate with denticulate edges and tip. Flowers abundant, single, borne on a long stalk; rather open with bright yellow petals initially cone-shaped then drooping below flower centre; centre of flower a green cone bearing the short stigma and styles.    

Habitat

In rockery beside the pond.  


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023