Part of the Piet Oudolf collection, this unusual little bluestem is a radiant selection from seed collected on a trip to Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Missouri. A mid-size Schizachyrium, ‘Ha Ha Tonka’ is unique for the fine hairs that grow along the leaves and flowering stems, these tiny hairs (botanically known as trichomes) give the plants a lovely, frosted appearance when backlit in the morning. With a sturdy vase-like upright habit and lovely red coloration on the stems in autumn, ‘Ha Ha Tonka’ provides unique color and textural interest in the landscape.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
5
Blossom Color:
Tan to Brown
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
4'
Texture:
Medium Texture
Recommended Spacing:
1½' to 2'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Controls Erosion
Cuttings
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Large Area
Moderate Area
Native Cultivar
Salt Tolerant
Sandy Soil Tolerant
Seasonal Effect
Features
'Ha Ha Tonka' is unique for the fine hairs that grow along the leaves and flowering stems.
Landscape Value
With a sturdy vase-like upright habit and lovely red coloration on the stems in autumn, 'Ha Ha Tonka' provides unique color and textural interest in the landscape.
Care
Watering:
'Ha Ha Tonka' Little Bluestem is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
'Ha Ha Tonka' Little Bluestem needs little fertilizer, but benefits from a single springtime or fall topdressing (about 1 inch deep) of organic compost or well rotted leaves. Alternatively, a springtime application of a slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet.
Pruning:
'Ha Ha Tonka' Little Bluestem should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.
Companion Plants
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