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Hillman's panic grass

Panicum hillmanii

Hillman's panic grass (Panicum hillmanii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms May–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to CA, CO, IA, KS, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11a
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hillman's panic grass (Panicum hillmanii) — *Panicum hillmanii* — Hillman's panic grass. Photo by Stefan.lefnaer via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hillman's panic grass (Panicum hillmanii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms May–Oct.

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, hillman's panic grass pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium).