Ipomoea batatas (Martian)
Botanical Name
Ipomoea batatas (Martian)
Common Name
Sweet Potato
Family
Convolvulaceae
Garden(s):
Martian Ipomoea batatas are the result of crosses of sweet potatoes performed by Mark Biernat of Saint Augustine, FL.
Gardens
Bethea's Garden Warm Season Annuals 2024
Research
USDA Zone
9-11
Origin
Cultivated Origin
Stems
Herbaceous
Hardiness
Tender
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Ipomoea
Specific Epithet
batatas
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Descriptor
Martian
Reference:
MOBOT
Martian Sweet Potato
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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