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Fall panic grass

Panicum dichotomiflorum var. dichotomiflorum

Fall panic grass (Panicum dichotomiflorum var. dichotomiflorum) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–13a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 46 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–13a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Full sun
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fall panic grass (Panicum dichotomiflorum var. dichotomiflorum) — *Panicum dichotomiflorum var. dichotomiflorum* — Fall panic grass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) fmunoz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fall panic grass (Panicum dichotomiflorum var. dichotomiflorum) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–13a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

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, fall panic grass pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus), Tapered rosette grass (Dichanthelium acuminatum), Tapered rosette grass (Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum).