Schizachyrium ‘Ha Ha Tonka’ has dense, fine hairs on the leaves that softly catch the light and create a halo effect—it glows like no other grass we know. The foliage is blue green with segments of red-orange and grey. It has beautiful fall color. ‘Ha Ha Tonka’ comes to us via two extraordinary plantsmen: Cassian Schmidt and Piet Oudolf. Schmidt collected seed on a botanizing trip to Ha Ha Tonka State Park in south central Missouri. Back home in Germany, he sowed the seed and began crossing the offspring. He and Oudolf collaborated on making selections over time, and this cultivar was the result.
‘Ha Ha Tonka’ has a rigid, upright habit. It is slightly taller than ‘The Blues’ and slightly shorter than Blue Heaven®
Height without bloom: 1.5 ft
Height with bloom: 3.25 - 4 ft
Width: 18-24 in
Soil Conditions: Dry
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Time: September, October
Hardiness Zone: 3 TO 9Uses: Landscape accent plant; Meadow, prairie plantings; Erosion Control; Large decorative container thriller
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