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Silene caroliniana var. wherryi 'Short and Sweet'
Botanical Name
Silene caroliniana var. wherryi 'Short and Sweet'
Common Name
Wild Pink
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Garden(s):
Gardens
Nana and Papa's Garden
Old Kitchen Garden
Athlete
Research
USDA Zone
5-8
Stems
Herbaceous
Hardiness
Hardy
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Silene
Specific Epithet
caroliniana
Cultivar Name
Short and Sweet
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Infraspecific Flag
Variety
Infraspecific Epithet
wherryi
Reference:
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Silene caroliniana var. wherryi 'Short and Sweet' flower
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Silene caroliniana var. wherryi 'Short and Sweet' flower
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Silene caroliniana var. wherryi 'Short and Sweet' leaf
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Silene caroliniana var. wherryi 'Short and Sweet' foliage
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Silene caroliniana var. wherryi 'Short and Sweet' 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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