Fall is one of the best times to plant in the Sonoran Desert! Find new additions for your garden during Tohono Chul’s Fall Plant Sale, featuring a diverse selection of desert-adapted plants suited to our region’s unique growing conditions.

Tohono Chul members receive exclusive first access during Members’ Day on Friday, October 16, plus 10% off all plant purchases. The sale opens to the public on Saturday and continues Sunday morning, with no admission fee required to shop.

📅 Members’ Sale
• Friday, Oct. 16 | 8 AM–2 PM
Tohono Chul members get early access and save 10% on all plant purchases — click here to become a member!

📅 Public Sale
• Saturday, Oct. 17 | 8 AM–2 PM
• Sunday, Oct. 18 | 9 AM–12 PM

Admission: Friday is exclusively for Tohono Chul members. No admission fee is required to shop the public sale on Saturday or Sunday.
Refreshments: A coffee cart and Italian ice will be available near the park entrance throughout the sale.

Fall Plant Sale Spotlight Species

Texas rock rose | Malva de pantano de Texas

Pavonia lasiopetala

A show-stopping relative of the hibiscus with vibrant pink flowers, Texas rock rose is sure to become a garden favorite. Tolerant of a variety of soil types, intense sun, and dappled shade, it is a low-fuss addition to many desert landscapes.

Pearlberry | Peralillo

Vallesia glabra

A relative of the well-known Nacapule jasmine, pearlberry grows naturally from South America to the deserts of Sonora, Mexico. Tiny white flowers give way to plump, translucent berries that are popular with birds and edible to humans, with a faint lychee-like flavor. Its evergreen foliage, red-brown fissured bark, and tolerance for reflected heat make this small tree an excellent choice for patios and other hot areas.

Allthorn | Corona de Cristo

Koeberlinia spinosa

With its dense tangle of sharp-tipped branches, allthorn stands out even among the Sonoran Desert’s most unusual plants. Resembling a compact palo verde, this usually leafless species grows along sandy wash edges in the Tucson Mountains. Clusters of small, whitish-green flowers are followed by dark purple fruits, adding seasonal interest to a landscape filled with spines and thorns.

Foothill palo verde | Palo verde amarillo

Parkinsonia microphylla

Arizona’s state tree is one of the defining plants of the Sonoran Desert. Each spring, its yellow-white flowers cover the landscape in a brilliant display of color. Foothill palo verde also serves as an important nurse plant for young saguaros and is an essential addition to an authentic Sonoran Desert garden.

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