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 

Afternoon tulip

Tulipa tarda


Appearance

A bulbous perennial with glossy green elongate leaves with a red edge and large red star-shaped yellow flowers with six petals and white tips. Flowers only open in the afternoon.

Habitat

Kitchen and pond rockeries and in the grass near the pond.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023