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Ruellia simplex
Botanical Name
Ruellia simplex
Common Name
Mexican Petunia
Family
Acanthaceae
Garden(s):
Ruellia simplex is synonymous with Ruellia brittoniana.
Gardens
Visionaries
Woodland Garden
Research
USDA Zone
8-10
Origin
Caribbean, Mexico, Central & South America
Leaves
Evergreen
Stems
Herbaceous
Hardiness
Hardy
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Ruellia
Specific Epithet
simplex
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
NCS Ext
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Ruellia simplex flowers
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Ruellia simplex flowers
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Ruellia simplex flower bud
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Ruellia simplex foliage
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Ruellia simplex 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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