| Date | Time | ||
| Wednesday, Ocotober 7 (Park Members only) |
3-6pm | ||
| Saturday, October 10 | 9am-5pm | ||
| Sunday, October 11 | 10am-4pm | ||
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Tohono Chul Park will hold its annual Fall Plant Sale on Wednesday, October 7 (members only) from 3pm to 6pm and Saturday October 10 - 9am to 5pm / Sunday, October 11 - 10am to 4 pm (general public). This season’s sale will have 500 species of native and arid-adapted landscape and hobby plants, with over 150 species available only at Tohono Chul Park. Helpful staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer plant selection and growing questions.
The featured plant this year is Arizona Blue Eyes Evolvulus arizonicus, often encountered while traveling through southern Arizona’s grasslands in summertime. The plants form two-foot wide mounds, covered with stunningly bright, ¾” azure/sky blue flowers. Arizona blue eyes are considered by many to be one of our most beautiful wildflowers. Evolvulus arizonicus blooms in the wild from April till October, moisture permitting. These short lived perennials range from 3500-5000’ in southwest New Mexico through much of Arizona and into northern Mexico.
In the landscape, Arizona blue eyes provide lots of color throughout the warm season, and could be used as a seasonal groundcover, summer wildflower, or color accent plant. Ideal planting locations range from full sun (without reflected heat) to half shade with fair or better drainage. Irrigation would be required for best growth at lower elevations, as the plants normally get perhaps 14-18” of rainfall in their home territory. Evolvulus will become partially deciduous in winter and a bit rangy, so avoid formal, trimmed parts of the landscape for planting. Although the plants do not live more than a few years, seedlings will volunteer to replace the originals.
Bring your wagon and start planting now for a colorful spring!
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