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The top 10 Fire Retardant plants compiled in these lists are based on scientific research and suggestions from various articles. Please note though, that any plant can burn when exposed to enough flames or heat, it is just that some are less likely or may take longer to ignite than others. For this reason you cannot rely on plant selection alone to stop a bush fire, but it does make sense to use plants that generally have a delayed ignition. For more information regarding scientific evidence Click Here.

Top 10 Fire Retardant Plants - By State

Plant Name Information
Tanika® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM300’ PBR Has been performing in landscapes across Australia for over a decade. It is soft to touch, evergreen, with a compact fine leaf form.
Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe’ PBR The improved form of ‘Katrinus’ with bigger flowers and a more dense compact form.
Nyalla® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM400’ PBR Evergreen, with fine leaf foliage that looks like a grass tree, but is trunkless, faster growing and doesn’t need annual trimming.
Anigozanthos hybrid Gold Velvet’ PBR Tough mid-sized Kangaroo Paw with clean dense foliage.
Anigozanthos hybrid Amber Velvet’ PBR Clean and robust foliage, mid-sized landscape Kangaroo Paw.
Anigozanthos hybrid Regal Velvet’ PBR Tough and excellent at out competing weeds, with dense clean foliage.
Ruby Velvet™ Anigozanthos hybrid A smaller Kangaroo Paw with clean compact foliage.
Free Fall™ Casuarina glauca prostrate ‘CAS01’ PBR Long lived, low maintenance, tough ground cover that has a large spread.
Queen Mum™ Agapanthus orientalis ‘PMN06’ PBR Glossy green strap like foliage, excellent disease tolerance and tolerates frost, drought and humidity.
Agapanthus orientalis Cloudy Days’ PBR Mid-sized Agapanthus, glossy green strappy foliage. Excellent disease, frost, drought and humidity tolerance.
Plant Name Information
Tanika® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM300’ PBR Has been performing in landscapes across Australia for over a decade. It is soft to touch, evergreen, with a compact fine leaf form.
Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe’ PBR The improved form of ‘Katrinus’ with bigger flowers and a more dense compact form.
Nyalla® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM400’ PBR Evergreen, with fine leaf foliage that looks like a grass tree, but is trunkless, faster growing and doesn’t need annual trimming.
Anigozanthos hybrid Gold Velvet’ PBR Tough mid-sized Kangaroo Paw with clean dense foliage.
Anigozanthos hybrid Amber Velvet’ PBR Clean and robust foliage, mid-sized landscape Kangaroo Paw.
Anigozanthos hybrid Regal Velvet’ PBR Tough and excellent at out competing weeds, with dense clean foliage.
Ruby Velvet™ Anigozanthos hybrid A smaller Kangaroo Paw with clean compact foliage.
Free Fall™ Casuarina glauca prostrate ‘CAS01’ PBR Long lived, low maintenance, tough ground cover that has a large spread.
Queen Mum™ Agapanthus orientalis ‘PMN06’ PBR Glossy green strap like foliage, excellent disease tolerance and tolerates frost, drought and humidity.
Agapanthus orientalis Cloudy Days’ PBR Mid-sized Agapanthus, glossy green strappy foliage. Excellent disease, frost, drought and humidity tolerance.
Plant Name Information
Tanika® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM300’ PBR Has been performing in landscapes across Australia for over a decade. It is soft to touch, evergreen, with a compact fine leaf form.
Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe’ PBR The improved form of ‘Katrinus’ with bigger flowers and a more dense compact form.
Nyalla® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM400’ PBR Evergreen, with fine leaf foliage that looks like a grass tree, but is trunkless, faster growing and doesn’t need annual trimming.
Anigozanthos hybrid Gold Velvet’ PBR Tough mid-sized Kangaroo Paw with clean dense foliage.
Anigozanthos hybrid Amber Velvet’ PBR Clean and robust foliage, mid-sized landscape Kangaroo Paw.
Anigozanthos hybrid Regal Velvet’ PBR Tough and excellent at out competing weeds, with dense clean foliage.
Ruby Velvet™ Anigozanthos hybrid A smaller Kangaroo Paw with clean compact foliage.
Free Fall™ Casuarina glauca prostrate ‘CAS01’ PBR Long lived, low maintenance, tough ground cover that has a large spread.
Queen Mum™ Agapanthus orientalis ‘PMN06’ PBR Glossy green strap like foliage, excellent disease tolerance and tolerates frost, drought and humidity.
Agapanthus orientalis Cloudy Days’ PBR Mid-sized Agapanthus, glossy green strappy foliage. Excellent disease, frost, drought and humidity tolerance.
Plant Name Extra Care Details
Tanika® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM300’ PBR Has been performing in landscapes across Australia for over a decade. It is soft to touch, evergreen, with a compact fine leaf form.
Nyalla® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM400’ PBR Evergreen, with fine leaf foliage that looks like a grass tree, but is trunkless, faster growing and doesn’t need annual trimming.
Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe’ PBR The improved form of ‘Katrinus’ with bigger flowers and a more dense compact form.
Free Fall™ Casuarina glauca prostrate ‘CAS01’ PBR Long lived, low maintenance, tough ground cover that has a large spread.
Queen Mum™ Agapanthus orientalis ‘PMN06’ PBR Glossy green strap like foliage, excellent disease tolerance and tolerates frost, drought and humidity.
Agapanthus orientalis Cloudy Days’ PBR Mid-sized Agapanthus, glossy green strappy foliage. Excellent disease, frost, drought and humidity tolerance.
Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR A better alternative to Evergreen Giant, as it is more evergreen. Has rarely, if ever, produced viable seed over the past 8 years making it the safer choice.
Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. Can be used as a mow once per year lawn.
Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR A compact Liriope with dark green filiage that contrasts with stunning deep purple flowers that sit well above the foliage.
Aussie Rambler™ Carpobrotus glaucescens ‘CAR10’ PBR A prostrate creeping succulent that has long trailing stems up to 2m. It produces extra-large deep pink flowers in spring and autumn.
Plant Name Extra Care Details
Free Fall™ Casuarina glauca prostrate ‘CAS01’ PBR Long lived, low maintenance, tough ground cover that has a large spread.
Queen Mum™ Agapanthus orientalis ‘PMN06’ PBR Glossy green strap like foliage, excellent disease tolerance and tolerates frost, drought and humidity.
Agapanthus orientalis Cloudy Days’ PBR Mid-sized Agapanthus, glossy green strappy foliage. Excellent disease, frost, drought and humidity tolerance.
Aussie Rambler™ Carpobrotus glaucescens ‘CAR10’ PBR A prostrate creeping succulent that has long trailing stems up to 2m. It produces extra-large deep pink flowers in spring and autumn.
Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR A better alternative to Evergreen Giant, as it is more evergreen. Has rarely, if ever, produced viable seed over the past 8 years making it the safer choice.
Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. Can be used as a mow once per year lawn.
Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR A compact Liriope with dark green filiage that contrasts with stunning deep purple flowers that sit well above the foliage.
Silverlawn™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRSS’ PBR A delicate cream and green variegated foliage that looks almost silver from a distance.
Pink Pearl™ Liriope muscari ‘VS0001’ PBR Compact and low growing it has elegant cream and green variegated foliage that compliments its stunning pink flowers.
Pure Blonde™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRBLONDE’ PBR A clumping plant with amazing foliage that stay blonde for up to 3 months, then slowly turns back to green to survive summer.
Plant Name Extra Care Details
Free Fall™ Casuarina glauca prostrate ‘CAS01’ PBR Long lived, low maintenance, tough ground cover that has a large spread.
Katie Belles™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHBYF’ PBR Evergreen Australian native that will tolerate part shade. Masses of highly perfumed flowers from September to November year after year, sometimes repeat flowering in autumn.
Shara™ Lomandra fluvialtilis ‘ABU7’ PBR A tough fine leaf compact form with blue grey tones and masses of yellow flowers that sit above the foliage. Tolerates humid climates and heavy soils.
Tropic Cascade™ Lomandra hystrix ‘LHWP’ PBR Has large fragrant yellow male flowers that will not produce seed. It has beautiful weeping foliage and is a more compact.
Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR A better alternative to Evergreen Giant, as it is more evergreen. Has rarely, if ever, produced viable seed over the past 8 years making it the safer choice.
Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. Can be used as a mow once per year lawn.
Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR A compact Liriope with dark green filiage that contrasts with stunning deep purple flowers that sit well above the foliage.
Silverlawn™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRSS’ PBR A delicate cream and green variegated foliage that looks almost silver from a distance.
Pink Pearl™ Liriope muscari ‘VS0001’ PBR Compact and low growing it has elegant cream and green variegated foliage that compliments its stunning pink flowers.
Pure Blonde™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRBLONDE’ PBR A clumping plant with amazing foliage that stay blonde for up to 3 months, then slowly turns back to green to survive summer.
Plant Name Extra Care Details
Tanika® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM300’ PBR Has been performing in landscapes across Australia for over a decade. It is soft to touch, evergreen, with a compact fine leaf form.
Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe’ PBR The improved form of ‘Katrinus’ with bigger flowers and a more dense compact form.
Nyalla® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM400’ PBR Evergreen, with fine leaf foliage that looks like a grass tree, but is trunkless, faster growing and doesn’t need annual trimming.
Just Right® Liriope muscari ‘LIRJ’ PBR A better alternative to Evergreen Giant, as it is more evergreen. Has rarely, if ever, produced viable seed over the past 8 years making it the safer choice.
Isabella® Liriope muscari ‘LIRF’ PBR A fine leaf compact spreading Liriope with beautiful pink flowers. Can be used as a mow once per year lawn.
Amethyst™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ PBR A compact Liriope with dark green filiage that contrasts with stunning deep purple flowers that sit well above the foliage.
Free Fall™ Casuarina glauca prostrate ‘CAS01’ PBR Long lived, low maintenance, tough ground cover that has a large spread.
Queen Mum™ Agapanthus orientalis ‘PMN06’ PBR Glossy green strap like foliage, excellent disease tolerance and tolerates frost, drought and humidity.
Agapanthus orientalis Cloudy Days’ PBR Mid-sized Agapanthus, glossy green strappy foliage. Excellent disease, frost, drought and humidity tolerance.
Silverlawn™ Liriope muscari ‘LIRSS’ PBR A delicate cream and green variegated foliage that looks almost silver from a distance.
Plant Name Extra Care Details
Tanika® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM300’ PBR Has been performing in landscapes across Australia for over a decade. It is soft to touch, evergreen, with a compact fine leaf form.
Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe’ PBR The improved form of ‘Katrinus’ with bigger flowers and a more dense compact form.
Nyalla® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM400’ PBR Evergreen, with fine leaf foliage that looks like a grass tree, but is trunkless, faster growing and doesn’t need annual trimming.
Anigozanthos hybrid Gold Velvet’ PBR Tough mid-sized Kangaroo Paw with clean dense foliage.
Anigozanthos hybrid Amber Velvet’ PBR Clean and robust foliage, mid-sized landscape Kangaroo Paw.
Anigozanthos hybrid Regal Velvet’ PBR Tough and excellent at out competing weeds, with dense clean foliage.
Ruby Velvet™ Anigozanthos hybrid A smaller Kangaroo Paw with clean compact foliage.
Free Fall™ Casuarina glauca prostrate ‘CAS01’ PBR Long lived, low maintenance, tough ground cover that has a large spread.
Queen Mum™ Agapanthus orientalis ‘PMN06’ PBR Glossy green strap like foliage, excellent disease tolerance and tolerates frost, drought and humidity.
Agapanthus orientalis Cloudy Days’ PBR Mid-sized Agapanthus, glossy green strappy foliage. Excellent disease, frost, drought and humidity tolerance.
Plant Name Extra Care Details
Tanika® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM300’ PBR Has been performing in landscapes across Australia for over a decade. It is soft to touch, evergreen, with a compact fine leaf form.
Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe’ PBR The improved form of ‘Katrinus’ with bigger flowers and a more dense compact form.
Nyalla® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM400’ PBR Evergreen, with fine leaf foliage that looks like a grass tree, but is trunkless, faster growing and doesn’t need annual trimming.
Anigozanthos hybrid Gold Velvet’ PBR Tough mid-sized Kangaroo Paw with clean dense foliage.
Anigozanthos hybrid Amber Velvet’ PBR Clean and robust foliage, mid-sized landscape Kangaroo Paw.
Anigozanthos hybrid Regal Velvet’ PBR Tough and excellent at out competing weeds, with dense clean foliage.
Ruby Velvet™ Anigozanthos hybrid A smaller Kangaroo Paw with clean compact foliage.
Free Fall™ Casuarina glauca prostrate ‘CAS01’ PBR Long lived, low maintenance, tough ground cover that has a large spread.
Queen Mum™ Agapanthus orientalis ‘PMN06’ PBR Glossy green strap like foliage, excellent disease tolerance and tolerates frost, drought and humidity.
Agapanthus orientalis Cloudy Days’ PBR Mid-sized Agapanthus, glossy green strappy foliage. Excellent disease, frost, drought and humidity tolerance.
Plant Name Extra Care Details
Tanika® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM300’ PBR Has been performing in landscapes across Australia for over a decade. It is soft to touch, evergreen, with a compact fine leaf form.
Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe’ PBR The improved form of ‘Katrinus’ with bigger flowers and a more dense compact form.
Nyalla® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM400’ PBR Evergreen, with fine leaf foliage that looks like a grass tree, but is trunkless, faster growing and doesn’t need annual trimming.
Anigozanthos hybrid Gold Velvet’ PBR Tough mid-sized Kangaroo Paw with clean dense foliage.
Anigozanthos hybrid Amber Velvet’ PBR Clean and robust foliage, mid-sized landscape Kangaroo Paw.
Anigozanthos hybrid Regal Velvet’ PBR Tough and excellent at out competing weeds, with dense clean foliage.
Ruby Velvet™ Anigozanthos hybrid A smaller Kangaroo Paw with clean compact foliage.
Free Fall™ Casuarina glauca prostrate ‘CAS01’ PBR Long lived, low maintenance, tough ground cover that has a large spread.
Queen Mum™ Agapanthus orientalis ‘PMN06’ PBR Glossy green strap like foliage, excellent disease tolerance and tolerates frost, drought and humidity.
Agapanthus orientalis Cloudy Days’ PBR Mid-sized Agapanthus, glossy green strappy foliage. Excellent disease, frost, drought and humidity tolerance.
Plant Name Extra Care Details
Tanika® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM300’ PBR Has been performing in landscapes across Australia for over a decade. It is soft to touch, evergreen, with a compact fine leaf form.
Lomandra longifolia Katrinus Deluxe’ PBR The improved form of ‘Katrinus’ with bigger flowers and a more dense compact form.
Nyalla® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM400’ PBR Evergreen, with fine leaf foliage that looks like a grass tree, but is trunkless, faster growing and doesn’t need annual trimming.
Anigozanthos hybrid Gold Velvet’ PBR Tough mid-sized Kangaroo Paw with clean dense foliage.
Anigozanthos hybrid Amber Velvet’ PBR Clean and robust foliage, mid-sized landscape Kangaroo Paw.
Anigozanthos hybrid Regal Velvet’ PBR Tough and excellent at out competing weeds, with dense clean foliage.
Ruby Velvet™ Anigozanthos hybrid A smaller Kangaroo Paw with clean compact foliage.
Free Fall™ Casuarina glauca prostrate ‘CAS01’ PBR Long lived, low maintenance, tough ground cover that has a large spread.
Queen Mum™ Agapanthus orientalis ‘PMN06’ PBR Glossy green strap like foliage, excellent disease tolerance and tolerates frost, drought and humidity.
Agapanthus orientalis Cloudy Days’ PBR Mid-sized Agapanthus, glossy green strappy foliage. Excellent disease, frost, drought and humidity tolerance.

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