Little Bluestem 'Ha Ha Tonka'
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Schizachyrium scoparium 'Ha Ha Tonka'
Little Bluestem is a shortgrass native to North America. You'll find it gracing prairies, fields, clearings, hills, limestone glades, roadsides, waste areas, and open woods.
One special cultivar is ‘Ha Ha Tonka,’ which features dense, fine hairs on the leaves that softly catch the light and create a halo effect. A very glowy grass! The foliage is blue green with segments of red-orange and grey. ‘Ha Ha Tonka’ has a rigid, upright habit.
Best grown in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Tolerates clay soils and occasional flooding. Performs well in poor soils. Good drought resistance once established. Tolerates high heat and humidity. Cut to the ground in late winter to early spring. Plant in full sun to avoid flopping late in the season.
Height: 3’-4’
Spread: 1.5’-2’
Bloom: August-February
Light: Full-Sun
Water: Low-Medium
Zone: 3-9
Origin: Cultivar/Texas, much of North America
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 10-15 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
