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Acanthus 'Summer Beauty'
Botanical Name
Acanthus 'Summer Beauty'
Common Name
Bear's Breeches
Family
Acanthaceae
Garden(s):
Acanthus 'Summer Beauty' is believed to be a cross between Acanthus mollis and Acanthus spinosus.
It is a clumping perennial that grows to about four to five feet tall when in flower. The flowers are borne on a noticeable spike. The true flowers are white, but purple bracts create an additional point of interest. It is hardy in USDA Zones 6 - 10. It is best planted in full sun to part shade.
'Summer Beauty' has deeper cut, shiny leaves. It also has improved heat and humidity tolerance as compared to its parent plants.
Gardens
Anne's Garden
Brenda W. Rosen Carolina Terrace Garden
Nana and Papa's Garden
Live Oak Allee
Research
USDA Zone
6-10
Leaves
Deciduous
Stems
Herbaceous
Hardiness
Hardy
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Acanthus
Cultivar Name
Summer Beauty
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
MOBOT
Armitage08
NCS Ext
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Acanthus 'Summer Beauty' flower
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Acanthus 'Summer Beauty' flower
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Acanthus 'Summer Beauty' foliage
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Acanthus 'Summer Beauty' flowering habit
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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