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Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Botanical Name
Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Common Name
Balloon Plant
Family
Apocynaceae
Garden(s):
Gomphocarpus physocarpus can be a host plant for monarch caterpillars.
Gardens
Warm Season Annuals 2022
Research
USDA Zone
8-10
Origin
s Africa
Leaves
Deciduous
Stems
Herbaceous
Hardiness
Tender
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Gomphocarpus
Specific Epithet
physocarpus
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
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Gomphocarpus physocarpus fruit
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Gomphocarpus physocarpus flower
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Gomphocarpus physocarpus flower
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Gomphocarpus physocarpus foliage
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Gomphocarpus physocarpus habit
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Gomphocarpus physocarpus habit
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Gomphocarpus physocarpus with a monarch caterpillar
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Gomphocarpus physocarpus can be prone to aphids
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Gomphocarpus physocarpus defoliated
Hours
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Monday & Tuesday
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Wednesday - Sunday - Nights of a Thousand Candles
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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