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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Tift PA5' (Hush Puppy™)
Botanical Name
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Tift PA5' (Hush Puppy™)
Common Name
Fountain Grass
Family
Poaceae
Garden(s):
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Tift PA5' (Hush Puppy™) was the result of a planned breeding program by Wayne Hanna at the University of Georgia. It was patented on November 5, 2019 and has patent number PP31,027.
Gardens
Upper Left Wing
Research
USDA Zone
5-9
Origin
Cultivated Origin
Leaves
Deciduous
Stems
Herbaceous
Hardiness
Hardy
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Pennisetum
Specific Epithet
alopecuroides
Cultivar Name
Tift PA5
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Trademarked Name
Hush Puppy
Reference:
PDN
JUSTIA
Gallery Item
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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Tift PA5' (Hush Puppy™) habit
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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Tift PA5' (Hush Puppy™) foliage
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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Tift PA5' (Hush Puppy™) plume
Hours
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Daily
Extended Dining Hours (members only): Wednesdays & Saturdays | 5:00PM - 8:00PM | Gardens and exhibits will be closed, Harvest Restaurant will be open for members with reservations only
Gates close at 4:30 PM. For their safety and the safety of our animal collection, pets are not allowed, nor can they be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Service animals that have received special training to assist disabled persons are welcome.
Tickets
Daily General Admission Tickets for 7 consecutive days
Children 3 and under: Free
Children 4-12: $12
Adults 13-64: $22
Seniors 65 & Over: $20
Location
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Off US Highway 17 Bypass, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island on South Carolina's Hammock Coast
843-235-6000
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