Are you looking for plants for fire retardant plants? The plants you specify play a massive role in the fire safety of a landscape. Of course, they’re just one piece of the picture, but they can mean the difference between life and death.
Lomandra longifolia ‘LM400’ Trade Name Nyalla®
Myoporum insulare ‘MYIN01’ PBR Trade Name Ground Hug™
Lomandra longifolia ‘LM604’ Trade Name Tanika® New Improved (pictured is ‘LM300’)
Myoporum parvifolium ‘PARV01’ PBR Trade Name Yareena™
Anigozanthos x hybrid ‘GOLD VELVET’ PBR
Anigozanthos x hybrid ‘REGAL VELVET’ PBR
Aloe x hybrid ‘ANDsea’ PBR Trade Name Sea Urchin™
Carpobrotus glaucescens ‘CAR10’ PBR Trade Name Aussie Rambler™
Rhagodia spinescens ‘SAB01’ PBR Trade Name Aussie Flat Bush™
Eremophila spp ’EREM01’ PBR Intended Trade Name Thriver™
Plants with more moisture and less oils tend to be more fire retardant than plants with low moisture and high oils. It’s the water within the stems and leaves that actually does the fire retardation. Specification is only the first part of fire safe horticulture; ongoing maintenance to remove dry debris and ensure plants are well irrigated is every bit as important.
You might notice we haven’t numbered our top 10 lists; ‘best’ is totally subjective, and while these plants are all fire-retarding powerhouses, they have a lot more to offer including low maintenance, ornamental value, and also reliability in real-world landscape conditions. Save this list for later, otherwise you’ll forget them.