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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's Aster'
Botanical Name
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's Aster'
Common Name
Aromatic Aster
Family
Asteraceae
Garden(s):
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's Aster' was introduced by Nancy Goodwin, who received it from Ruth Knopf, the head gardener at Boone Hall Plantation in South Carolina. Ruth Knopf received the plant from her maid, Fanny, who had received it from her grandmother.
Gardens
Caroline's Garden
Research
USDA Zone
4-9
Leaves
Deciduous
Stems
Herbaceous
Hardiness
Hardy
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Symphyotrichum
Specific Epithet
oblongifolium
Cultivar Name
Fanny's Aster
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
NurCar
MOBOT
MtCuba
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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's Aster' flower
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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's Aster' flower buds
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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's Aster' foliage
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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's Aster' 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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