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Withania somnifera
Botanical Name
Withania somnifera
Common Name
Ashwagandha
Family
Solanaceae
Garden(s):
It has been our experience that Withania somnifera performs well in our area in a warm season planting. However, it does not offer much in terms of ornamental value and is more of a novelty plant. It is about two and a half feet tall and about two feet wide.
Gardens
Bethea's Garden
Holliday Cottage
Old Kitchen Garden
Research
USDA Zone
8-12
Origin
Europe, China, Africa to Sri Lanka
Stems
Woody
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Withania
Specific Epithet
somnifera
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
NCS Ext
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Withania somnifera habit
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Withania somnifera foliage
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Withania somnifera fruit
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Withania somnifera fruit
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Withania somnifera fruit
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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