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Cuphea micropetala
Botanical Name
Cuphea micropetala
Common Name
Mexican Giant Cigar Plant
Family
Lythraceae
Garden(s):
Gardens
Don Quixote
Lowcountry Center
Palmetto Garden
Poetry Garden
Upper Right Wing
Welcome Center Plaza
Research
USDA Zone
8-11
Origin
Mexico
Leaves
Evergreen
Stems
Herbaceous
Hardiness
Hardy
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Cuphea
Specific Epithet
micropetala
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
NCS Ext
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Cuphea micropetala flowers
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Cuphea micropetala habit
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Cuphea micropetala foliage
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Cuphea micropetala leaf front and back
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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