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Hemlock rosette grass

Dichanthelium sabulorum var. thinium

Hemlock rosette grass (Dichanthelium sabulorum var. thinium) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Mar–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hemlock rosette grass (Dichanthelium sabulorum var. thinium) — *Dichanthelium sabulorum var. thinium* — Hemlock rosette grass. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, hemlock rosette grass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).