Turtle Bay's
McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Nursery

Plant sale through end of November

Now through the end of November the Turtle Bay Nursery offers 30% off for Turtle Bay members and a 20% off for the public of our already great prices!  Fall is the best time to plant most hardy perennial plants & shrubs in our area. At the Turtle Bay Nursery we specialize in propagating hardy perennial plants including California natives, grasses, many unusual flowering plants, evergreen groundcovers and shrubs. Free gardening advice available from Arboretum and Botanical Gardens staff.

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We specialize in drought tolerant plants, and plants proven to survive and thrive in our area *. The McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Nursery propagates all of its plants on-site, so that the plants you purchase are acclimated to our local climate, and ready to plant.

* (Don't know what plant to put where? Wander through the Gardens to get ideas, and then talk to one of our experts about what will work best for your own garden!)

Plant prices:

  • One Gallon Plants - $6.50
  • Two Gallon Plants - $9.50
  • Five Gallon Plants - $13.50
Turtle Bay members receive a 20% discount on all Nursery purchases.
Turtle Bay volunteers receive a 25% discount on all Nursery purchases.

See below for a listing of plants currently available at the Nursery. Click on the plant's botanical name for a picture of the plant and specific information pertaining to that plant.

saturday plant talks, workshops & garden Programs

Ornamental Grasses in the Garden
Saturday, October 29, 10 a.m. - noon
With their variety of form, size and texture, ornamental grasses have earned their place in the garden.  Join Turtle Bay Horticulture Manager Lisa Endicott for this informative class covering grasses, rushes, sedges and restios, followed by a tour of the 50+ species growing in the Gardens and offered for sale in the Nursery.
Members and Turtle Bay volunteers FREE, nonmembers $3

Resource information

Click for a list of "Bulletproof Perennials" for the Redding area.

 
PLANTS IN STOCK
Updated Nov 19th 
 

BOTANICAL NAME

COMMON NAME

 ROW
NEW!  Carex testacea New Zealand Sedge 19B
NEW!  Ceanothus 'Dark Star'  California Lilac A
NEW!  Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman'  California Lilac A
NEW!  Cistus ladanifer  Crimson Spot Rockrose E
NEW!  Cistus x purpureus  Orchid Rockrose E
NEW!  Cistus x skanbergii   Coral Rockrose E
NEW!  Cornus nuttallii  Pacific or Mountain Dogwood 03A
NEW!  Dorycnium hirsutum  Hairy Canary-Flower C
NEW!  Festuca idahoensis 'Siskiyou Blue'  Siskiyou Blue Grass A
NEW!  Iris germanica 'Breakers'  Bearded Iris (reblooming) 16A
NEW!  Kniphofia 'Little Maid'  Torch Lily C
NEW!  Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'  Hedge Lavender F
NEW!  Muhlenbergia capillaris  Pink Muhly Grass C
NEW!  Muhlenbergia lindheimeri  Mexican Deer Grass C
NEW!  Prunus lyonii  Catalina Cherry 03A
NEW!  Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' Little Bluestem Grass 19B
     
Abutilon megapotamicum 'Victory' Flowering Maple 13B
Acacia cultriformis Knife Acacia G
Acer macrophyllum                Big Leaf Maple 03A
Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen' Yarrow D
Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels' Yarrow D
Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl Superior' Yarrow D
Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' Variegated Japanese Sweet Flag 04A
Aesculus californica California Buckeye A
Agave americana  Century Plant  D
Agave americana 'Variegata'  Variegated Century Plant  D
Ajuga reptans 'Alba' White Carpet Bugleweed 04B
Ajuga reptans 'Catlins Giant' Carpet Bugleweed 04A
Alcea rosea 'Black Beauty' Hollyhock 09A
Alchemilla mollis Lady's Mantle 04B
Allium tuberosum Garlic Chives C
Aloe maculata  Soap Aloe West side Shade
Aloysia triphylla  Lemon Verbena  17A 
Amorpha californica California False Indigo B
Amsonia hubrichtii  Thread-leaf Bluestar 07B
Anemone x hybrida  Japanese Anemone 13B
Anemone x hybrida 'Hadspen Abundance'  Japanese Anemone 13A
Anemopsis californica Yerba Mansa 13B
Anisodontea 'Elegant Lady'  Cape Mallow  G
Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Queen' Golden Columbine 14B
Aquilegia skinnerii 'Tequila Sunrise' Columbine 13B
Aquilegia vulgaris - Mixed Columbine - Mixed Colors 13B
Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree H
Arbutus unedo 'Compacta'  Strawberry Tree, Compact H
Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn' Vine Hill Manzanita A
Aristea ecklonii Blue Corn Lily 04-TABLE
Artemisia abrotanum Southern-Wood D
Artemisia 'Powis Castle'          Artemisia  D
Aster cordifolius Blue Wood Aster 08B
Aster ericoides Heath Aster 07B
Aster novi-belgii 'Freda Ballard'  Michaelmas Daisy 07B
Baccharis pilularis 'Pigeon Point'  Dwarf Coyote Brush B
Baccharis pilularis subsp. consanguinea   Coyote Brush B
Baeckea virgata Baekea  18B
Ballota pseudodictamnus Ballota C
Baptisia australis   Blue False Indigo 08B
Billbergia nutans Queen's Tears 13B
Buddleja davidii nanhoensis Butterfly Bush, Dwarf 17A
Buddleja lindleyana Lindley's Butterfly Bush 17B
Buddleja x weyeriana 'Honeycomb'  Butterfly Bush  18B
Caesalpinia gilliesii  Yellow Bird of Paradise  G
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'  Feather Reed Grass  19A 
Callicarpa bodinieri 'Profusion' Bodinier Beautyberry 17B
Carex divulsa Eurasian (Berkeley) Sedge 13A
Carex flagellifera 'Kiwi' Sedge 13A
Carex morrowii 'Auro-variegata  Variegated Japanese Sedge 13A
Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' Variegated Japanese Sedge 13A
Caryopteris x clandonensis Blue Mist G
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight' Blue Mist G
Ceanothus 'Frosty Blue'  California Lilac      A
Centaurea gymnocarpa Velvet Centaurea D
Centaurea montana      Mountain Bluet  06B 
Centranthus ruber 'Albus' Jupter's Beard, White C
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Dwarf plumbago 05B
x Chiltalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn' Chitalpa H
Chilopsis linearis  Desert Willow A
Chondropetalum tectorum  Cape Rush  07A 
Chrysanthemum 'Mary Stoker' Garden Mum 06A
Chrysanthemum maximum  Shasta Daisy 08A
Chrysanthemum morifolium 'Hillside Sheffield Pink' Garden Mum 07A
Chrysanthemum pacificum Gold and Silver Chrysanthemum 06A
Cistus 'Blanche' Blanche Rockrose E
Clematis ligusticifolia  Western Clematis  03A
Clerodendrum bungei Cashmere Bouquet 14A
Clerodendrum trichotomum Harlequin Glorybower 18B
Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea' Yellowtwig Dogwood 03A
Cotoneaster horizontalis  Rockspray Cotoneaster 05B
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Montbretia 04-TABLE
Cynara cardunculus Cardoon  C 
Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hair Grass 13A
Deutzia scabra 'Pride of Rochester' Deutzia 'Pride of Rochester' 14-TABLE
Dianthus barbatus 'Amazon Rose Magic' Sweet William 07A
Dianthus barbatus 'Bouquet Purple' Sweet William 06B
Dianthus deltoides 'Shrimp' Maiden Pink 05A
Dianthus deltoides 'Red Ruby'  Maiden Pink  05A
Dianthus interspecific 'Supra Purple' China Pink 06A
Dianthus superbus Fringed Pink 06B
Diascia integerrima Twinspur D
Digitalis obscura Narrow Leaf Foxglove C
Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower 07B
Epilobium canum ssp. canum  California Fuchsia      B 
Epilobium 'Silver Select' California Fuchsia B 
Equisetum scirpoides Dwarf Horsetail Rush 04B
Eragrostis chloromelas Love Grass C 
Erodium pelargoniflorum 'Sweetheart' Cranesbill 06A
Eryngium maritimum  Sea Holly 06A
Eupatorium purpureum maculatum 'Gateway' Joe Pye Weed 14B
Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' White Snakeroot 14B
Euphorbia characias  Euphorbia  D
Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge 05A
Euphorbia rigida  Euphorbia D
Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Sun' Blanket Flower 06A
Gaillardia 'Maxima Aurea' Blanket Flower 07A
Gaura lindheimeri 'The Bride'  Wand Flower  08A
Gomphostigma virgatum Otterbush 18A
Graptopetalum paraguayense Ghost Plant, Mother-of-Pearl 04-TABLE
Grevillea juniperina 'Molonglo'   Grevillea  G
Haloragis erecta 'Wellington Bronze' Erect Seaberry 04A
Helianthus angustifolius Swamp Sunflower 09A
Helianthus angustifolius 'Mellow Yellow'  Swamp Sunflower  09A
Hemerocallis 'Stella d'Oro' Dwarf Daylily 14-TABLE
Hesperaloe parviflora Red Yucca D
Hibiscus coccineus Star of Texas 09A
Hibiscus lasiocarpus California Hibiscus 13B
Hibiscus moscheutos (Red)  Hibiscus (Red) 14A
Hibiscus moscheutos (White)  Hibiscus (White)  09A
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna White' Hibiscus 'Luna White' 07A
Hibiscus syriacus  Rose of Sharon (Lavender) 18A
Hibiscus syriacus  Rose of Sharon (White) 18A
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart' Rose of Sharon ('Red Heart') 18A
Hyalis argentea var. argentea Olivillo or Blanquillo D
Hypericum androsaemum 'Albury Purple'  St. Johnswort  14A / 14B
Hypericum cerastoides St. Johnswort 04-TABLE
Iberis sempervirens Candytuft 05B 
Iris germanica 'Champagne' Iris, Bearded 16A
Iris germanica 'Lazy River' Iris, Bearded  16A
Iris germanica 'Loyalist'  Iris, Bearded  16A
Iris germanica 'Mer de Sud'          Iris, Bearded  16A
Iris germanica 'Morning Frost'      Iris, Bearded  16A
Iris germanica 'Pledge Allegiance'  Iris, Bearded  16A
Iris germanica "Royal Purple Giant" Iris, Bearded 16A
Iris germanica 'Thornbird' Iris, Bearded 16A
Iris germanica 'Tide's In'  Iris, Bearded 16A
Iris germanica 'Windsor Rose' Iris, Bearded 16A
Iris orientalis Iris, Spuria  16A
Juncus xiphioides  Irisleaf Rush B
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' Double Kerria 14A
Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow Archangel 04B
Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek Grey'  Lavender Hybrid F
Lavandula stoechas Spanish Lavender F
Lavatera thuringiaca 'Barnsley' Tree Mallow 18A
Liatris spicata  Gayfeather 08A
Libertia grandiflora New Zealand Iris 13B
Lobelia laxiflora Mexican Lobelia 04-TABLE
Lychnis chalcedonica Maltese Cross 04-TABLE
Lysimachia ciliata 'Atropurpurea' Loosestrife 14B
Lysimachia congestiflora 'Walkabout Sunset' Golden Globes 04B
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' Golden Creeping Jenny 04A
Melaleuca linariifolia Flaxleaf Paperbark Tree H
Melia azedarach Chinaberry 16B
Miscanthus sinensis condensatus 'Cosmopolitan' Maiden Grass 'Cosmopolitan' 19A
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'  Maiden Grass 'Morning Light'  19A 
Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus' Porcupine Grass 19A
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' Variegated Maiden Grass 19A
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima' Maiden Grass 'Yaku Jima' 19A
Miscanthus transmorrisonensis Evergreen Maiden Grass 19A
Muehlenbeckia complexa Wire Vine 16B
Myoporum montanum Australian Mirror Plant G
Myrsine africana  African Boxwood  17A 
Myrtus communis True Myrtle E
Myrtus communis 'Compacta Variegata'  Dwarf Variegated Myrtle E
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo 18B
Nassella tenuissima Mexican Feather Grass C
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'  Catmint C
Origanum laevigatum 'Hopley's' Flowering Oregano 06B
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' Switch Grass 19B
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky' Switch Grass 19B
Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch' Red Rays Switch Grass 19B
Patrinia scabiosafolia Patrinia 14A / 14B
Paulownia tomentosa Empress Tree 16B
Pavonia hastata  Cape Mallow  G
Pelargonium graveolens Rose-scented Geranium 04-TABLE
Pelargonium sidoides 'Burgundy Form'  Burgundy Pelargonium  06B
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry' Black-Seeded Fountain Grass 19B
Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails' Fountain Grass 19B
Penstemon 'Garnet'  Penstemon  07A
Penstemon 'Midnight'  Penstemon  08A
Perovskia atriplicifolia  Russian Sage  C
Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' Knotweed 14A
Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette' Knotweed 14B
Phalaris arundinacea picta 'Feesey'  Ribbon Grass  04-TABLE
Phlomis fruticosa Jerusalem Sage F
Phlomis samia  Greek Jerusalem Sage   04-TABLE 
Phlox paniculata 'David' Summer Phlox 08A
Phygelius x rectus 'African Queen' Cape Fuchsia 04-TABLE
Physostegia virginiana  False Dragonhead 08A
Plantago major 'Atropurpurea' Purple Plantain 06A
Prostanthera rotundifolia  Australian Mint Bush G
Punica granatum 'Nana'  Dwarf Pomegranate  G
Punica granatum 'Nochi Shibari'  Flowering Pomegranate G
Puya mirabilis  Terrestrial Bromeliad  13B
Rhamnus californica 'Mound San Bruno' Coffeeberry 03B
Rhamnus californica ssp. tomentella  Mountain Coffeeberry  03B
Rhus lancea African Sumac H
Ribes aureum  Golden Currant 03B
Ribes viburnifolium  Evergreen Currant  03B
Rosa 'Ballerina'  Hybrid Musk Rose  17B
Rosa chinensis 'Mutabilis' Mutabilis Rose 17B
Rosa 'Iceberg'  Iceberg Rose 17B
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue' Rosemary F
Rudbeckia fulgida Gloriosa Daisy, Black-eyed Susan 07A / 07B
Rudbeckia laciniata 'Gold Drop' Gold Drop Rudbeckia 07A
Ruellia brittoniana Mexican Petunia 08B
Salix purpurea Purple Osier 18B
Salvia africana-caerulea African Sage 15B
Salvia azurea grandiflora  Pitcher Sage  15B
Salvia buchananii Buchanan Sage 14-TABLE
Salvia clevelandii 'Allen Chickering'  Blue Sage  15B / B 
Salvia forsskaolii Forsskal's Sage 15A
Salvia guaranitica Anise-scented Sage 14-TABLE
Salvia involucrata   Roseleaf Sage 14-TABLE
Salvia leucophylla  Purple or Gray Sage B
Salvia lyrata Lyreleaf Sage 15B
Salvia lyrata 'Purple Volcano'  Lyreleaf Sage  15A
Salvia microphylla Little Leaf Sage 15A
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'  'Hot Lips' Sage  15A
Salvia microphylla 'San Carlos Festival' 'San Carlos Festival' Sage 15A
Salvia officinalis Common Sage 15B
Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' Red Sage 15A
Salvia sclarea Clary Sage 15A
Salvia sinaloensis Sinaloa Sage 14-TABLE
Salvia superba 'Queen Dark Violet' Garden Sage 15A / 06A
Salvia superba 'Rose Queen' Garden Sage 15B 
Salvia uliginosa Bog Sage 15B
Salvia x sylvestris 'May Night' Meadow Sage 15A
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen' Lavender Cotton E
Santolina rosmarinifolia Green Santolina E
Sasaella masumuneana 'Albostriata' Dwarf Bamboo 14A
Scabiosa caucasica Pincushion Flower D
Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'  Pincushion Flower 06B
Sedum 'Autumn Joy'  Stonecrop 06B
Sedum kamtschaticum Sedum 05A
Sedum 'Lemon Coral'  Sedum 'Lemon Coral' 05A
Sedum rupestre Spruce Sedum 05A
Sedum rupestre 'Angelina' Sedum 'Angelina' 05A
Sedum spurium 'Green Mantle' Sedum 'Green Mantle' 05A
Sempervivum 'Pekinese' Hens & Chicks 14-TABLE
Silene uniflora Sea Campion 05A
Sisyrinchium idahoense bellum  Native Blue-eyed Grass  B 
Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' Goldenrod 07B
Solidaster luteus 'Lemore'  'Lemore' Solidaster  06B
Spiraea densiflora  Mountain Spiraea  13B
Spiraea japonica 'Crispa' Crisp Leaf Spiraea 17A
Spiraea x vanhouttei Bridalwreath Spiraea 17B
Stachys byzantina 'Countess Helen von Stein' Lamb's Ears 05B
Stachys 'Hummelo' Betony 13B 
Syringa vulgaris (Pale Pink)  Common Lilac (Pale Pink) 14-TABLE
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'  Common Lilac 14-TABLE
Syringa vulgaris (White)  Common Lilac (White) 14-TABLE
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy 04-TABLE
Thymus caespititius Cretan Thyme 05A 
Thymus pseudolanuginosus  Wooly Thyme West side Shade
Trachelium caeruleum 'Jemmy Royal Purple'  Blue Throatwort  04-TABLE
Umbellularia californica California Bay Laurel 03A
Verbena bonariensis Tall Verbena C
Verbena lasiostachys  Western Vervain  B
Verbena rigida Verbena D
Verbena rigida 'Polaris' Verbena C
Veronica 'Goodness Grows' Speedwell 06B
Vitex agnus-castus  Chaste Tree H
Vitex rotundifolia Beach Vitex 17A 
Westringia fruticosa          Coast Rosemary  G 
Yucca filamentosa Adam's Needle D
Zauschneria (see Epilobium) California fuchsia