Mt. Cuba Center
Barley Mill Road
Greenville, New Castle County, Delaware, 19807
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This non-profit botanical garden and historical preserve consists of 630 acres (255 ha). Mt. Cuba's well-documented plant collection is focused on the study of Delaware Piedmont flora.
Mt. Cuba's well-documented plant collection is focused on the study of eastern North American flora, with emphasis on the Appalachian Piedmont. The collections hold over 6,500 accessions. Horticultural research focuses on Coreopsis, Heuchera, Baptisia, and Trillium. Mt. Cuba Center is a "national collection" holder for Hexastylis and Trillium.
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The Mt. Cuba Center encompasses a diverse set of grounds, ranging from a Lilac Alle�, Formal Garden, and South Terrace to more natural gardens including the Dogwood Path, Meadow, Pond Garden, West Slope Path, Woods Path and Rock Wall.
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The Mt. Cuba Center was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It is a non-profit botanical garden and historical preserve which focuses on flora from Delaware's Piedmont region.
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