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Find fire-resistant plants for your climate

Looking to find which fire-resistant plants will grow well in the particular climate that you live in? You’ve come to the right place. Using our tool below, British Columbians can make sustainable plant choices that can minimize the risk of structure damage due to wildfire. FireSmart selections can also be compatible with conserving water and attracting pollinators.

Fire-Resistant Plants

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01 Fire-resistant plant of the month 02 Fire-Resistant Plant Tool 03 Plant Hardiness Zones Explained 04 Plants To Avoid 05 Plant Flammability 06 Plant Selection 07 Ask an Expert
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Fire-resistant plant of the month

Every month a fire-resistant plant is featured. Artwork created by TunkaCikala Peoples, a Sn̓ʕay̓ckstx/Sinixt artist from Arrow Lakes in British Columbia.

Rosy Pussytoes

(Antennaria rosea)

Rosy Pussytoes is a charming little fire-resistant perennial with silvery-green leaves that last year-round and pretty pink blooms that appear from late spring to early summer. It spreads and forms a dense mat, making it a great groundcover or living mulch, and an excellent alternative to bark in the intermediate zone.
  • Leaves grow to about 5 cm in height; flowers generally are about 20 cm tall but can get up to 40 cm
  • Supports bees and butterflies, but deer don’t like its fuzzy leaves
  • Great choice for a sunny xeriscape garden
  • Extremely cold hardy
Rosy Pussytoes
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Fire-resistant plant tool

How to use this tool

Choose your plant type below. When selecting a plant, you’ll need to know which Home Ignition Zone it will be planted in. View the Home Ignition Zones or reference the legend below the chart for more information.

Some columns in the plant chart above are sortable. To sort by a column or change the sorting direction, click on the corresponding column header.

Have a question? Give us a shout at plantprogram@firesmartbc.ca!

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Trees

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There are no results for trees in this zone

Home Ignition Zones▼▲ Common Name▼▲ Scientific Name▼▲ Approx. Mature Height Water Use Sun / Shade▼▲ Attracts Pollinators▼▲ Leaf Types▼▲ Approx. CAD Hardiness Zone(s) USDA Hardiness Zone(s)
Alders – Mountain Alder* Alnus incana ssp. tenuifolia* 6 – 7.5m water drop water drop fs D 6 5
Alders – Red Alder* Alnus rubra* 13 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Amur Cherry Prunus maackia 10.5 – 13.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 3 2
Amur Corktree Phellodendron amurense 9 – 14 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Amur Maackia Maackia amurensis 6- 9m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Ash – Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica 12 – 18 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Ash – White Ash Fraxinus americana 12 – 18 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Bitter Cherry* Prunus emarginata* 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 5 4
Black Cherry Prunus serotina 15 – 18 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Black Walnut Juglans nigra 12 – 18+ m water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Blackgum / Black Tupelo Nyssa sylvatica 9 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Butternut Juglans cinerea 12 – 18 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Cascara Rhamnus purshiana 9 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Catalpa Catalpa speciosa 12 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Chokecherry Prunus virginiana 6- 9m water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 3 2
Common Hackberry Celtis occidentalis 12 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Crab Apple – Ornamental Malus spp. 4.5 – 6 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 – 9 4 – 8
Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis 7.5 – 10.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
European Beech Fagus sylvatica 15 – 18 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida 6- 9m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 6 5
Flowering Plum Prunus cerasifera 4.5 – 9 m water drop water drop fs Bee D 5 4
Ginkgo / Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo biloba 15 – 25 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Golden Raintree Koelreuteria paniculata 9 – 12 m water drop water drop fs D 6 5
Hawthorn Crataegus spp. 4.5 – 6 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 – 5 3 – 4
Honeylocust Gleditsia triacanthos 9 – 21 m water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Hornbeam Carpinus betulus 12 – 18 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Horsechestnut Aesculus hippocastanum 12 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Japanese Pagoda Tree Sophora japonica 15 – 21 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Kentucky Coffee Tree Gymnocladus dioicus 12 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Linden Tilia spp. 18 – 20 m water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 3 – 6 2 – 5
London Planetree Platanus acerifolia 21 – 30 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Madrone* Arbutus menziesii* 6 – 30 m water drop water drop fs D 8 7
Maple – Japanese Maple Acer palmatum 4.5 – 7.5 m water drop water drop water drop water drop ps Bee D 6 – 7 5 – 6
Maple – Red Maple Acer rubrum 12 – 18 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 4 3
Maple – Rocky Mountain Maple* Acer glabrum* 3 – 4.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 5 4
Maple – Silver Maple Acer saccharinum 15 – 21 m water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 4 3
Maple – Vine Maple* Acer circinatum* 4.5 – 6 m water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 5 4
Maples – Amur Maple Acer ginnala 4.5 – 6 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 3 2
Maples – Bigleaf Maple Acer macrophyllum 9 – 23 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 6 5
Mayday Tree Prunus padus commutata 9 – 12 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Mulberry Morus alba 9 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 5 4
Oaks – Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa 21 – 24 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 3 2
Oaks – Garry Oak* Quercus garryana* 12 – 27 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 7 6
Oaks – Pin Oak Quercus palustris 15 – 21 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Oaks – Red Oak Quercus rubra 18 – 23 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Oaks – White Oak Quercus alba 15 – 25 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Pear Pyrus spp. 9 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 – 9 3 – 8
Pin Cherry* Prunus pennsylvanica* 12 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 3 2
Poplars – Cottonwood* Populus spp.* 40 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 3 – 4 2 – 3
Poplars – Quaking Aspen / Trembling Aspen Populus tremuloides 9 – 12 m water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 2 1
Sassafras Sassafras albidum 9 – 18 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Schubert Chokecherry Prunus virginiana ‘Schubert’ 6 – 9 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Staghorn Sumac Rhus typhina 4.5 – 7.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Sweetgum Liquidambur styraciflua 18 – 23 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 6 5
Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera 21 – 27 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Water Birch* Betula occidentalis* 6 – 9 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Weeping Willow Salix babylonica 9 – 12 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 6 5

Shrubs

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There are no results for shrubs in this zone

Home Ignition Zones▼▲ Common Name▼▲ Scientific Name▼▲ Approx. Mature Height Water Use Sun / Shade▼▲ Attracts Pollinators▼▲ Leaf Types▼▲ Approx. CAD Hardiness Zone(s) USDA Hardiness Zone(s)
Antelope Bitterbrush* Purshia tridentata* 1- 2m water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 4 3
Barberry Berberis thunbergii 0.45 – 1.5 m water drop water drop fs D 5 – 10 4 – 9
Beaked Hazelnut / Filbert * Corylus cornuta* 1.2 – 2.4 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Blue-mist Spirea Caryopteris x clandonensis 0.90 – 1.5 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Blueberry Vaccinium spp. 0.15 – 3.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee B, D 3 – 9 2 – 8
Bog Labrador Tea / Indian Tea / Labrador Tea* Rhododendron groenlandicum* 0.50 – 01.5 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 3 2
Boxwood, Common Box Buxus sempervirens 1.5 – 4.6 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 6 – 7 5 – 6
Boxwood, Littleleaf Box Buxus microphylla 0.9 – 1.2 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 5 – 7 4 – 6
Buffaloberry / Indian Ice Cream / Soapberry / Soopalallie Shepherdia spp. 1.8 – 3.0 m water drop fs D 3 2
Burning Bush Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ 1.2 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
California lilac Ceanothus impressus ‘Victoria’ 1.5-2.4 m water drop water drop fs B 8 7
Ceanothus Ceanothus ovatus 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Chokeberry Aronia spp. 1.8 – 3 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 – 5 3 – 4
Cinquefoil, Potentilla Potentilla fruticosa 0.3 – 1.2 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Common Lilac Syringa vulgaris 1.5 – 4.5 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Cotoneaster, Cranberry Cotoneaster apiculatus 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 5 4
Cotoneaster, Peking Cotoneaster acutifolius 1. 8 – 3 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Cranberry Bush Viburnum trilobum 1.2 – 3.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Cranberry, High-bush* Viburnum edule* 1.8 – 2.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 6 5
Creeping Holly Mahonia repens 30 – 45 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 4 3
Currant, Alpine Ribes alpinum 0.90 – 1.8 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 3 2
Currant, Prickly / Black Gooseberry Ribes lacustre 0.5-2.0m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Currant, Red-flowering* Ribes sanguineum* 3m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 6 5
Daphne, Carol Mackie Daphne x burkwoodii 0.60 – 1.2 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 5 4
Devil’s club* Oplopanas horridus* 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop water drop sh D 5 4
Double Flowering Plum / Flowering Almond Prunus triloba 3.5 – 4.5 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Dwarf Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus ‘Otto Luyken’ 1.2-1.8 m water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 7 6
Elderberry Sambucus spp. 1.5 – 9 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 – 6 3 – 5
Firethorn / Pyrcantha Pyracantha coccinea 1.8 – 5.5 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 7 6
Forsythia Forsythia spp. 2.5 – 3 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 – 6 4 – 5
Fraser Photinia Photinia x fraseri 4.5 – 6 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 9 8
Glossy Abelia Abelia x grandiflora 0.9-1.8 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 7 6
Grey Lavender, Lavender Cotton, Santolina Santolina chamaecyparis 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop fs D 7 6
Heather Calluna vulgaris 10 – 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 5 4
Huckleberry, Evergreen Vaccinium ovatum 1 – 2m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 8 7
Huckleberry, Red Vaccinium parvifolium 1.2 – 4.0m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Japanese Kerria Kerria japonica 0.9 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop ps D 5 4
Japanese Pieris Pieris japonica 2.7 – 3.6 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 6 5
Mahala Mat* Ceanothus prostratus* 2.5 – 7.5 cm water drop water drop fs D 7 6
Mock Orange Philadelphus sp. 1.8 – 2.4 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 5 4
Nanking Cherry Prunus tomentosa 1.8 – 3 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 3 2
Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius 1.5 – 3 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia 1.2 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Oceanspray Holodiscus discolor 1.8 – 2.7 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 6 5
Orchid Rockrose Cistus purpureus 0.90 – 1.20 m water drop water drop fs B 9 8
Oregon Boxwood Paxistima myrtifolia 0.30 – 1.2 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 6 5
Oregon Grape Berberis aquifolium, Mahonia aquifolium 1.5 – 1.8 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee B 4 3
Pacific Rhododendron* Rhododendron macrophylum* 1.8 – 3.6 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 7 6
Point Reyes Ceanothus Ceanothus gloriosus 30 – 90 cm water drop water drop fs-psh B 8 7
Portuguese Laurel Prunus lusitanica 3 – 6 m water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 8 7
Privet Ligustrum spp. 1.8 – 4.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 4 – 9 3 – 8
Purple-Leaf Sand Cherry Prunus cistena 2- 3m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 3 2
Quince Chaenomeles spp. 0.6 – 3 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Rabbitbrush / Rabbitbush Ericameria nauseosa 1m water drop fs Bee D 4 3
Raspberry Rubus sp. 2 – 150 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 – 6 3 – 5
Redosier Dogwood / Red-twig Dogwood Cornus sericea 2.1 – 3m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 3 2
Rock Daphne Daphne cneorum 30 cm water drop water drop water drop ps B 5 4
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus 2.5 – 3.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Rose, Rugosa Rosa rugosa ‘Hansa’ 1.5 – 1.8 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Rose, Wood’s* Rosa woodsii* 0.90 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Salal Gaultheria shallon 0.30 – 3 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 7 6
Saskatoon /Serviceberry Amelanchier sp. 2.5 – 3.5 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Siberian Peashrub Caragana arborescens 4.5 – 6 m water drop – water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Silverberry Elaeagnus commutata 1. 8 – 3.5 m water drop water drop fs D 3 2
Smoke Tree Cotinus coggygria 3 – 4. 5 m water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Snowberry Symphoricarpos albus 1.2 – 1.8 m water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Spirea Spiraea spp. 0.60 – 1.2 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Spirea, Hardhack / Western Spiraea douglasii 0.90 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Strawberry Tree Arbutus unedo 1.8-4.5 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 8 7
Sumac, Fragrant Rhus aromatica 0.6 – 1.8 m water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Sumac, Oakleaf Rhust trilobata 2.1 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Sumac, Smooth Rhus glabra 2.75 – 4.5 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Tallhedge Glossy Buckthorn Rhamnus frangula 2.5 – 3.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Tatarian Honeysuckle Lonicera tatarica 3 – 3.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Western Azalea Rhododendron occidentale 1.5 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 7 6
Western Chokecherry* Prunus virginiana* 5.5 – 7.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 3 2
Western Mountain Ash* Sorbus scopulina* 5m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 – 5 2 – 4
Western Sandcherry Prunus besseyi 1.2 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Willow Salix spp. 1.8 – 3 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 3 2
Witchhazel Hamamelis spp. 1.8 – 9 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 – 6 3 – 5

Vines and Groundcovers

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Note:  Where vines are used is an important factor as they have the potential to act as ladder fuels.

There are no results for vines and groundcovers in this zone

Home Ignition Zones▼▲ Common Name▼▲ Scientific Name▼▲ Approx. Mature Height Water Use Sun / Shade▼▲ Attracts Pollinators▼▲ Leaf Types▼▲ Approx. CAD Hardiness Zone(s) USDA Hardiness Zone(s)
Beach Wormwood / Dusty Miller Artemisia stelleriana 20 cm water drop water drop fs B 4 3
Carpet Bugle Ajuga reptans 10 – 25 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Clematis Clematis spp. 1.5 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop water drop ps D 4 – 6 3 – 5
Climbing Hydrangea Hydrangea anomala petiolaris 12 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Climbing Rose Rosa setigera 1.0 – 4.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Clover Trifolium spp. 10 – 20 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Cotoneaster, Horizontal Cotoneaster horizontalis 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Cottoneaster, Bearberry Cotoneaster dammeri 30 – 45 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 6 5
Creeping Potentilla / Spring Cinquefoil Potentilla neumanniana ‘Nana’ 5 – 10 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Grapes Vitis spp. 6 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Hardy Kiwi Vine Actinidia kolomikta 6 m water drop water drop water drop ps D 6 5
Honeysuckle Lonicera sp. spread 3+ m water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Hops Humulus lupulus 5 m water drop water drop fs D 6 5
Japanese Spurge Pachysandra terminalis 15 – 20 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 6 5
Kinnickinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 10 – 20 cm water drop – water drop water drop fs-psh Bee B 3 2
Lily-turf Liriope spicata 20 – 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Perrenial Sweet Pea Lathyrus latifolius 1.8-2.7 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Pussytoes Antennaria rosea 10 – 30 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Sedum / Stonecrop (creeping) Sedum sp. 5 – 30 cm water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Silver Spreader Artemisia caucasica 15 – 20 cm water drop water drop fs-psh B 5 4
Snow-In-Summer Cerastium tomentosum 15 – 30 cm water drop water drop fs-psh B 4 3
Thrift Armeria maritima 15 – 25 cm water drop water drop fs-psh B 5 4
Thyme Thymus spp. 1 cm water drop water drop fs B 4 – 6 3 – 5
Trumpet Vine Campsis radicans 6 – 12 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia 9 – 15+ m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-sh D 4 3
Wintercreeper Euonymus fortunei 10 – 15 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-sh B 5 4
Wintergreen Gaultheria procumbens 15 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 4 3
Wisteria Wisteria spp. 10 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 7 6

Ornamental Grasses

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There are no results for ornamental grasses in this zone

Home Ignition Zones▼▲ Common Name▼▲ Scientific Name▼▲ Approx. Mature Height Water Use Sun / Shade▼▲ Attracts Pollinators▼▲ Leaf Types▼▲ Approx. CAD Hardiness Zone(s) USDA Hardiness Zone(s)
Blue Grama Grass / Mosquito Grass Bouteloua gracilis 30 cm water drop – water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Bulrushes* *Scirpus spp. 1 – 1.5 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Fescue, Blue Festuca glauca 10 – 20 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Junegrass Koeleria macrantha 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Muttongrass* Poa fendleriana* 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop ps N/A 4 3
Orchardgrass Dactylis glomerata 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Ryegrass Lolium spp. 30 – 80 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 5 – 7 4 – 6
Sand Dropseed* Sporobolus cryptandrus* 1m water drop water drop fs N/A 6 5
Sandberg Bluegrass* Poa secunda* 30 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 3 2
Sedges Carex spp. 30 – 45 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 – 9 4 – 8
Squirreltail Grass* Elymus elymoides* 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop ps N/A 4 3
Wheatgrass, Crested Agropyron cristatum 50 – 100 cm water drop fs N/A 4 3
Wheatgrass, Western* Pascopyrum smithii* 30 – 90 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 6 5

Turf Grasses

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There are no results for turf grasses in this zone

Home Ignition Zones▼▲ Common Name▼▲ Scientific Name▼▲ Approx. Mature Height Water Use Sun / Shade▼▲ Attracts Pollinators▼▲ Leaf Types▼▲ Approx. CAD Hardiness Zone(s) USDA Hardiness Zone(s)
Buffalograss Buchloe dactyloides 10 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Fescue, Chewings Festuca rubra commutata 10 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Fescue, Creeping Red Festuca rubra 5 – 7.5 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Fescue, Sheep Festuca ovina 10cm water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Fescue, Tall Festuca arundinacea 10 cm water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Kentucky Bluegrass Poa pratensis 10cm
This species is in a category of it’s own – it uses 890-1020 mm (35-40 inches) per year, almost double the High Category.
 fs-psh N/A 4 3
Perennial Ryegrass Lolium perenne 10 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 6 5

Perennials and Biennials

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There are no results for perennials and biennials in this zone

Home Ignition Zones▼▲ Common Name▼▲ Scientific Name▼▲ Approx. Mature Height Water Use Sun / Shade▼▲ Attracts Pollinators▼▲ Leaf Types▼▲ Approx. CAD Hardiness Zone(s) USDA Hardiness Zone(s)
Aster Aster spp. 0.15 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Balloon Flower Platycodon grandiflorus 75 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Basket of Gold Aurinia saxatalis 20 – 45 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Beardtongue / Penstemon Penstemon spp. 10 – 120 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Beebalm (Native) / Wild Bergamot Monarda fistulosa 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop fs-psh Bee N/A 4 3
Bergenia Bergenia cordifolia 30 – 35 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 5 4
Blanket Flower Gaillardia sp. 20 – 90 cm water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Blue Vervain Verbena hastata 50 – 150 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum 50 – 100 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Brown-eyed Susan Rudbeckia fulgida 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Canadian Violet* Viola canadensis* 30 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Candytuft Iberis sempervirens 23 – 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Catmint Nepeta faassenii 15 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Catmint (Short-Stalked) Nepeta subsessilis 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Chives Allium sp. 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Clover Trifolium spp. 10 – 20 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Columbine Aquilegia sp. 25 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee N/A 4 3
Common Harebell Campanula rotundifolia 15 – 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Coneflower Echinacea spp. 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 5 4
Coral Bells / Heuchera Heuchera sanguinea 30 – 50 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Coreopsis, Dwarf Mouse Ear Coreopsis auriculata var. Nana 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Coreopsis, Tickseed Coreopsis sp. 25 – 60 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Cranesbill, Blood-red Geranium sanguineum 10 – 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Cranesbill, Grayleaf Geranium cinereum 10 – 15 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Cranesbill, Wild Geranium Geranium maculatum 45 – 75 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Cushion Spurge Euphorbia polychroma 30 – 45 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Daylily Hemerocallis hybrids 30 – 120 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Delphinium Delphinium sp. 30 – 210 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Dianthus / Garden Carnation / Pinks Dianthus sp. 5 – 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
False Rockcress Aubrieta deltoidea 7.5 – 20 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Fireweed* Epilobium angustifolium* 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Fleabane Erigeron hybrids <30 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Fringed Sage / Pasture Sage* Artemisia frigida* 30 – 60 cm water drop fs N/A 4 3
Gayfeather Liatris sp. 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Goldenrod* Solidago canadensis* 30-175 cm water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Hen-and-chicks Sempervivum sp. 5 – 15 cm water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Hollyhock Alcea rosea 120 – 180 cm water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Hosta / Plantain Lily Hosta sp. 15 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Ice Plant – Purple Delosperma cooperi 2.5 – 10 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Ice Plant – Yellow Delosperma nubigenum 2.5 – 7.5 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Indian Potato, Spring Beauty* Claytonia lanceolata* 15 – 45 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 6 5
Iris Iris hybrids 40 – 60 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Jacob’s Ladder Polemonium spp. 30 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Jacob’s Ladder Polemonium spp. 30 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 3 2
Joe Pye Weed Eupatorium maculatum 1 – 1.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla sp. 30 cm water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla sp. 30 cm water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop ps N/A 4 3
Lamb’s Ears Stachys byzantina 30-38 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Lamb’s Ears Stachys byzantina 30 – 38 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Lavender Lavandula sp. 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 5 4
Leopard’s Bane Doronicum sp. 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Lily-of-the-valley Convallaria majalis <30 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop sh N/A 3 2
Lupine, Bigleaf* Lupinus polyphyllus* 150 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee N/A 6 5
Lupine, Russell Hybrids Lupinus hybrids 45 – 120 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Mariposa Lily* Calochortus macrocarpus* 50 cm water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Mexican Hat / Prairie Coneflower Ratibida columnifera 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Missouri Goldenrod / Prairie Goldenrod / Smooth Goldenrod* Solidago missourinesis* 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Monkshood* Aconitum spp.* 45 – 60 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Moss Phlox Phlox subulata 10 – 15 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Nepal Cinquefoil Potentilla nepalensis 45 – 60cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Northern Bedstraw* Galium boreale* <30 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop sh N/A 6 5
Old Man’s Whiskers / Prairie Smoke* Geum triflorum* 45 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Oriental Poppy Papaver orientale 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Painted Daisy Tanacetum coccineum 60 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Pasque Flower Pulsatilla patens 30 cm water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Pearly Everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea 20 – 90 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Perennial Flax Linum perenne 30 – 50 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 3 2
Perennial Salvia / Sage Salvia spp. 30 – 120 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 – 6 3 – 5
Prickly Pear Cactus* Opuntia polycantha* 5 – 60 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Primrose Oenothera spp. 15 – 30 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Red Valerian Centranthus ruber 60 – 75 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Red-Hot Poker Kniphofia uvaria 30 – 120 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Rockcress Arabis sp. <30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia 90 – 150 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 5 4
Saxifrage Saxifraga hirsuta 15 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Scarlet Gilia* Ipomopsis aggregata* 30 – 60 cm water drop fs-psh N/A 8 7
Sea Pinks Armeria maritima 15 – 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Sea-lavender / Statice Limonium latifolium 75 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Sedum / Stonecrop (upright) Sedum spectabile 30 – 45 cm water drop water drop fs-psh Bee N/A 4 3
Sensitive Fern Onoclea sensibilis 50 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop ps-sh N/A 5 4
Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum x superbum 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Shooting Star Dodecatheon meadia 50 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop ps-sh N/A 5 4
Silver Lupine* Lupinus argenteus* 30 – 90 cm water drop water drop ps N/A 4 3
Soapwort Saponaria sp. 10 – 23 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 3 2
Speedwell / Veronica Veronica spicata 2.5 – 15 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Strawberry, Wild* Fragaria sp.* 20 – 25 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 6 5
Sulphur Buckwheat / Sulphur Flower* Eriogonum umbellatum* 30 – 90 cm water drop fs Bee N/A 5 4
Sun Rose Helianthemum nummularium 30 – 50 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Swamp Milkweed Asclepias incarnata 1.2 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Virginia Bluebells Mertensia virginica 50 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop ps N/A 4 3
Wild Ginger, Winterfat* Asarum caudatum* 10 cm water drop water drop water drop ps N/A 8 7
Windflower Anemone blanda 15 – 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Yarrow Achillea sp. 15 – 90 cm water drop fs Bee N/A 5 4
Yucca Yucca filamentosa 60 – 90 cm water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4

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Home Ignition Zones▼▲ Common Name▼▲ Scientific Name▼▲ Approx. Mature Height Water Use Sun / Shade▼▲ Attracts Pollinators▼▲ Leaf Types▼▲ Approx. CAD Hardiness Zone(s) USDA Hardiness Zone(s)
Dusty Miller Senecio cineraria 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A N/A N/A
Gazania Gazania ringens 20 – 40 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A N/A N/A
Geranium Pelargonium sp. 30 – 45 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A N/A N/A
Lantana Lantana sp. 45 – 75 cm water drop water drop fs N/A N/A N/A
Pansy Viola sp. 15 – 20 cm water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A N/A N/A
Poppy Papaver rhoeas 60 cm water drop water drop fs Bee N/A N/A N/A
Salvia Salvia spp. 15 – 45 cm water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A N/A N/A
Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs N/A N/A N/A
Sweet AlyssumLobularia maritima Lobularia maritima 30 cm water drop water drop fs Bee N/A N/A N/A
Sweet Pea Lathyrus odoratus 2m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A N/A N/A

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Home Ignition Zones▼▲ Common Name▼▲ Scientific Name▼▲ Approx. Mature Height Water Use Sun / Shade▼▲ Attracts Pollinators▼▲ Leaf Types▼▲ Approx. CAD Hardiness Zone(s) USDA Hardiness Zone(s)
Crocus Crocus sp. 6 – 14 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 6 – 9 5 – 8
Daffodil Narcissus sp. 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Lily Lilium sp. 60 – 180 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 – 6 4 – 5
Nodding Onion Allium cernum 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee N/A 4 3
Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 8 7
Tulip Tulipa sp. 15 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4

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Home Ignition Zones▼▲ Common Name▼▲ Scientific Name▼▲ Approx. Mature Height Water Use Sun / Shade▼▲ Attracts Pollinators▼▲ Leaf Types▼▲ Approx. CAD Hardiness Zone(s) USDA Hardiness Zone(s)
Alders – Mountain Alder* Alnus incana ssp. tenuifolia* 6 – 7.5m water drop water drop fs D 6 5
Alders – Red Alder* Alnus rubra* 13 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Amur Cherry Prunus maackia 10.5 – 13.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 3 2
Amur Corktree Phellodendron amurense 9 – 14 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Amur Maackia Maackia amurensis 6- 9m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Antelope Bitterbrush* Purshia tridentata* 1- 2m water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 4 3
Ash – Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica 12 – 18 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Ash – White Ash Fraxinus americana 12 – 18 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Aster Aster spp. 0.15 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Balloon Flower Platycodon grandiflorus 75 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Barberry Berberis thunbergii 0.45 – 1.5 m water drop water drop fs D 5 – 10 4 – 9
Basket of Gold Aurinia saxatalis 20 – 45 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Beach Wormwood / Dusty Miller Artemisia stelleriana 20 cm water drop water drop fs B 4 3
Beaked Hazelnut / Filbert * Corylus cornuta* 1.2 – 2.4 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Beardtongue / Penstemon Penstemon spp. 10 – 120 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Beebalm (Native) / Wild Bergamot Monarda fistulosa 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop fs-psh Bee N/A 4 3
Bergenia Bergenia cordifolia 30 – 35 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Bitter Cherry* Prunus emarginata* 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 5 4
Black Cherry Prunus serotina 15 – 18 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Black Walnut Juglans nigra 12 – 18+ m water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 5 4
Blackgum / Black Tupelo Nyssa sylvatica 9 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Blanket Flower Gaillardia sp. 20 – 90 cm water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Blue Grama Grass / Mosquito Grass Bouteloua gracilis 30 cm water drop – water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Blue Vervain Verbena hastata 50 – 150 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Blue-mist Spirea Caryopteris x clandonensis 0.90 – 1.5 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Blueberry Vaccinium spp. 0.15 – 3.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee B, D 3 – 9 2 – 8
Bog Labrador Tea / Indian Tea / Labrador Tea* Rhododendron groenlandicum* 0.50 – 01.5 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 3 2
Boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum 50 – 100 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Boxwood, Common Box Buxus sempervirens 1.5 – 4.6 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 6 – 7 5 – 6
Boxwood, Littleleaf Box Buxus microphylla 0.9 – 1.2 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 5 – 7 4 – 6
Brown-eyed Susan Rudbeckia fulgida 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Buffaloberry / Indian Ice Cream / Soapberry / Soopalallie Shepherdia spp. 1.8 – 3.0 m water drop fs D 3 2
Buffalograss Buchloe dactyloides 10 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Bulrushes* *Scirpus spp. 1 – 1.5 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Burning Bush Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ 1.2 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Butternut Juglans cinerea 12 – 18 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
California lilac Ceanothus impressus ‘Victoria’ 1.5-2.4 m water drop water drop fs B 8 7
Canadian Violet* Viola canadensis* 30 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Candytuft Iberis sempervirens 23 – 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Carpet Bugle Ajuga reptans 10 – 25 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Cascara Rhamnus purshiana 9 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Catalpa Catalpa speciosa 12 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Catmint Nepeta faassenii 15 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Catmint (Short-Stalked) Nepeta subsessilis 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Ceanothus Ceanothus ovatus 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Chives Allium sp. 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Chokeberry Aronia spp. 1.8 – 3 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 – 5 3 – 4
Chokecherry Prunus virginiana 6- 9m water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 3 2
Cinquefoil, Potentilla Potentilla fruticosa 0.3 – 1.2 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Clematis Clematis spp. 1.5 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop water drop ps D 4 – 6 3 – 5
Climbing Hydrangea Hydrangea anomala petiolaris 12 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Climbing Hydrangea Hydrangea anomala petiolaris 12 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Climbing Rose Rosa setigera 1.0 – 4.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Clover Trifolium spp. 10 – 20 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Columbine Aquilegia sp. 25 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee N/A 4 3
Common Hackberry Celtis occidentalis 12 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Common Harebell Campanula rotundifolia 15 – 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Common Lilac Syringa vulgaris 1.5 – 4.5 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Coneflower Echinacea spp. 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 5 4
Coral Bells / Heuchera Heuchera sanguinea 30 – 50 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Coreopsis, Dwarf Mouse Ear Coreopsis auriculata var. Nana 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Coreopsis, Tickseed Coreopsis sp. 25 – 60 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Cotoneaster, Cranberry Cotoneaster apiculatus 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 5 4
Cotoneaster, Horizontal Cotoneaster horizontalis 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Cotoneaster, Peking Cotoneaster acutifolius 1. 8 – 3 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Cottoneaster, Bearberry Cotoneaster dammeri 30 – 45 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 6 5
Crab Apple – Ornamental Malus spp. 4.5 – 6 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 – 9 4 – 8
Cranberry Bush Viburnum trilobum 1.2 – 3.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Cranberry, High-bush* Viburnum edule* 1.8 – 2.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 6 5
Cranesbill, Blood-red Geranium sanguineum 10 – 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Cranesbill, Grayleaf Geranium cinereum 10 – 15 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Cranesbill, Wild Geranium Geranium maculatum 45 – 75 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Creeping Holly Mahonia repens 30 – 45 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 4 3
Creeping Potentilla / Spring Cinquefoil Potentilla neumanniana ‘Nana’ 5 – 10 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Crocus Crocus sp. 6 – 14 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 6 – 9 5 – 8
Currant, Alpine Ribes alpinum 0.90 – 1.8 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 3 2
Currant, Prickly / Black Gooseberry Ribes lacustre 0.5-2.0m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Currant, Red-flowering* Ribes sanguineum* 3m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 6 5
Cushion Spurge Euphorbia polychroma 30 – 45 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Daffodil Narcissus sp. 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Daphne, Carol Mackie Daphne x burkwoodii 0.60 – 1.2 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 5 4
Daylily Hemerocallis hybrids 30 – 120 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Delphinium Delphinium sp. 30 – 210 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Devil’s club* Oplopanas horridus* 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop water drop sh D 5 4
Dianthus / Garden Carnation / Pinks Dianthus sp. 5 – 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Double Flowering Plum / Flowering Almond Prunus triloba 3.5 – 4.5 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Dusty Miller Senecio cineraria 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A N/A N/A
Dwarf Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus ‘Otto Luyken’ 1.2-1.8 m water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 7 6
Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis 7.5 – 10.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Elderberry Sambucus spp. 1.5 – 9 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 – 6 3 – 5
European Beech Fagus sylvatica 15 – 18 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
False Lupine Thermopsis montana 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
False Rockcress Aubrieta deltoidea 7.5 – 20 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Fescue, Blue Festuca glauca 10 – 20 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Fescue, Chewings Festuca rubra commutata 10 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Fescue, Creeping Red Festuca rubra 5 – 7.5 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Fescue, Sheep Festuca ovina 10cm water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Fescue, Tall Festuca arundinacea 10 cm water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Firethorn / Pyrcantha Pyracantha coccinea 1.8 – 5.5 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 7 6
Fireweed* Epilobium angustifolium* 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Fleabane Erigeron hybrids <30 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida 6- 9m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 6 5
Flowering Plum Prunus cerasifera 4.5 – 9 m water drop water drop fs Bee D 5 4
Forsythia Forsythia spp. 2.5 – 3 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 – 6 4 – 5
Fraser Photinia Photinia x fraseri 4.5 – 6 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 9 8
Fringed Sage / Pasture Sage* Artemisia frigida* 30 – 60 cm water drop fs N/A 4 3
Gayfeather Liatris sp. 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Gazania Gazania ringens 20 – 40 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A N/A N/A
Geranium Pelargonium sp. 30 – 45 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A N/A N/A
Ginkgo / Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo biloba 15 – 25 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Glossy Abelia Abelia x grandiflora 0.9-1.8 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 7 6
Golden Raintree Koelreuteria paniculata 9 – 12 m water drop water drop fs D 6 5
Goldenrod* Solidago canadensis* 30-175 cm water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Grapes Vitis spp. 6 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Grey Lavender, Lavender Cotton, Santolina Santolina chamaecyparis 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop fs D 7 6
Hardy Kiwi Vine Actinidia kolomikta 6 m water drop water drop water drop ps D 6 5
Hawthorn Crataegus spp. 4.5 – 6 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 – 5 3 – 4
Heather Calluna vulgaris 10 – 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 5 4
Hen-and-chicks Sempervivum sp. 5 – 15 cm water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Hollyhock Alcea rosea 120 – 180 cm water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Honeylocust Gleditsia triacanthos 9 – 21 m water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Honeysuckle Lonicera sp. spread 3+ m water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Hops Humulus lupulus 5 m water drop water drop fs D 6 5
Hornbeam Carpinus betulus 12 – 18 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Horsechestnut Aesculus hippocastanum 12 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Hosta / Plantain Lily Hosta sp. 15 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Huckleberry, Evergreen Vaccinium ovatum 1 – 2m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 8 7
Huckleberry, Red Vaccinium parvifolium 1.2 – 4.0m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Ice Plant – Purple Delosperma cooperi 2.5 – 10 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Ice Plant – Yellow Delosperma nubigenum 2.5 – 7.5 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Indian Potato, Spring Beauty* Claytonia lanceolata* 15 – 45 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 6 5
Iris Iris hybrids 40 – 60 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Jacob’s Ladder Polemonium spp. 30 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Jacob’s Ladder Polemonium spp. 30 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 3 2
Japanese Kerria Kerria japonica 0.9 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop ps D 5 4
Japanese Pagoda Tree Sophora japonica 15 – 21 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Japanese Pieris Pieris japonica 2.7 – 3.6 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 6 5
Japanese Spurge Pachysandra terminalis 15 – 20 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 6 5
Joe Pye Weed Eupatorium maculatum 1 – 1.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Junegrass Koeleria macrantha 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Kentucky Bluegrass Poa pratensis 10cm
This species is in a category of it’s own – it uses 890-1020 mm (35-40 inches) per year, almost double the High Category.
 fs-psh N/A 4 3
Kentucky Coffee Tree Gymnocladus dioicus 12 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Kinnickinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 10 – 20 cm water drop – water drop water drop fs-psh Bee B 3 2
Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla sp. 30 cm water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 3
Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla sp. 30 cm water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop ps N/A 4 3
Lamb’s Ears Stachys byzantina 30-38 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Lamb’s Ears Stachys byzantina 30 – 38 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Lantana Lantana sp. 45 – 75 cm water drop water drop fs N/A N/A N/A
Lavender Lavandula sp. 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 5 4
Leopard’s Bane Doronicum sp. 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Leopard’s Bane Doronicum sp. 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Lily Lilium sp. 60 – 180 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 – 6 4 – 5
Lily-of-the-valley Convallaria majalis <30 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop sh N/A 3 2
Lily-turf Liriope spicata 20 – 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Linden Tilia spp. 18 – 20 m water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 3 – 6 2 – 5
London Planetree Platanus acerifolia 21 – 30 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Lupine, Bigleaf* Lupinus polyphyllus* 150 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee N/A 6 5
Lupine, Russell Hybrids Lupinus hybrids 45 – 120 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Madrone* Arbutus menziesii* 6 – 30 m water drop water drop fs D 8 7
Mahala Mat* Ceanothus prostratus* 2.5 – 7.5 cm water drop water drop fs D 7 6
Maple – Japanese Maple Acer palmatum 4.5 – 7.5 m water drop water drop water drop water drop ps Bee D 6 – 7 5 – 6
Maple – Red Maple Acer rubrum 12 – 18 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 4 3
Maple – Rocky Mountain Maple* Acer glabrum* 3 – 4.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 5 4
Maple – Silver Maple Acer saccharinum 15 – 21 m water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 4 3
Maple – Vine Maple* Acer circinatum* 4.5 – 6 m water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 5 4
Maples – Amur Maple Acer ginnala 4.5 – 6 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 3 2
Maples – Bigleaf Maple Acer macrophyllum 9 – 23 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 6 5
Mariposa Lily* Calochortus macrocarpus* 50 cm water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Mayday Tree Prunus padus commutata 9 – 12 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Mexican Hat / Prairie Coneflower Ratibida columnifera 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Missouri Goldenrod / Prairie Goldenrod / Smooth Goldenrod* Solidago missourinesis* 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 3
Mock Orange Philadelphus sp. 1.8 – 2.4 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 5 4
Monkshood* Aconitum spp.* 45 – 60 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Moss Phlox Phlox subulata 10 – 15 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Mulberry Morus alba 9 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 5 4
Muttongrass* Poa fendleriana* 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop ps N/A 4 3
Nanking Cherry Prunus tomentosa 1.8 – 3 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 3 2
Nepal Cinquefoil Potentilla nepalensis 45 – 60cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius 1.5 – 3 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Nodding Onion Allium cernum 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee N/A 4 3
Northern Bedstraw* Galium boreale* <30 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop sh N/A 6 5
Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia 1.2 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Oaks – Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa 21 – 24 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 3 2
Oaks – Garry Oak* Quercus garryana* 12 – 27 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 7 6
Oaks – Pin Oak Quercus palustris 15 – 21 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Oaks – Red Oak Quercus rubra 18 – 23 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Oaks – White Oak Quercus alba 15 – 25 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Oceanspray Holodiscus discolor 1.8 – 2.7 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 6 5
Old Man’s Whiskers / Prairie Smoke* Geum triflorum* 45 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Orchardgrass Dactylis glomerata 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Orchid Rockrose Cistus purpureus 0.90 – 1.20 m water drop water drop fs B 9 8
Oregon Boxwood Paxistima myrtifolia 0.30 – 1.2 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 6 5
Oregon Grape Berberis aquifolium, Mahonia aquifolium 1.5 – 1.8 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee B 4 3
Oriental Poppy Papaver orientale 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Pacific Rhododendron* Rhododendron macrophylum* 1.8 – 3.6 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 7 6
Painted Daisy Tanacetum coccineum 60 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Pansy Viola sp. 15 – 20 cm water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A N/A N/A
Pasque Flower Pulsatilla patens 30 cm water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Pear Pyrus spp. 9 – 15 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 4 – 9 3 – 8
Pearly Everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea 20 – 90 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Perennial Flax Linum perenne 30 – 50 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 3 2
Perennial Ryegrass Lolium perenne 10 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 6 5
Perennial Salvia / Sage Salvia spp. 30 – 120 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 4 – 6 3 – 5
Perrenial Sweet Pea Lathyrus latifolius 1.8-2.7 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Pin Cherry* Prunus pennsylvanica* 12 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 3 2
Point Reyes Ceanothus Ceanothus gloriosus 30 – 90 cm water drop water drop fs-psh B 8 7
Poplars – Cottonwood* Populus spp.* 40 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 3 – 4 2 – 3
Poplars – Quaking Aspen / Trembling Aspen Populus tremuloides 9 – 12 m water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 2 1
Poppy Papaver rhoeas 60 cm water drop water drop fs Bee N/A N/A N/A
Portuguese Laurel Prunus lusitanica 3 – 6 m water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 8 7
Prickly Pear Cactus* Opuntia polycantha* 5 – 60 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Primrose Oenothera spp. 15 – 30 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Privet Ligustrum spp. 1.8 – 4.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 4 – 9 3 – 8
Purple-Leaf Sand Cherry Prunus cistena 2- 3m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 3 2
Pussytoes Antennaria rosea 10 – 30 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Quince Chaenomeles spp. 0.6 – 3 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Rabbitbrush / Rabbitbush Ericameria nauseosa 1m water drop fs Bee D 4 3
Raspberry Rubus sp. 2 – 150 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 – 6 3 – 5
Red Valerian Centranthus ruber 60 – 75 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Red-Hot Poker Kniphofia uvaria 30 – 120 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Redosier Dogwood / Red-twig Dogwood Cornus sericea 2.1 – 3m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 3 2
Rock Daphne Daphne cneorum 30 cm water drop water drop water drop ps B 5 4
Rockcress Arabis sp. <30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 4 3
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus 2.5 – 3.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 6 5
Rose, Rugosa Rosa rugosa ‘Hansa’ 1.5 – 1.8 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Rose, Wood’s* Rosa woodsii* 0.90 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia 90 – 150 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A 5 4
Ryegrass Lolium spp. 30 – 80 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 5 – 7 4 – 6
Salal Gaultheria shallon 0.30 – 3 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 7 6
Salvia Salvia spp. 15 – 45 cm water drop water drop water drop fs Bee N/A N/A N/A
Sand Dropseed* Sporobolus cryptandrus* 1m water drop water drop fs N/A 6 5
Sandberg Bluegrass* Poa secunda* 30 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 3 2
Saskatoon /Serviceberry Amelanchier sp. 2.5 – 3.5 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Sassafras Sassafras albidum 9 – 18 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Saxifrage Saxifraga hirsuta 15 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Scarlet Gilia* Ipomopsis aggregata* 30 – 60 cm water drop fs-psh N/A 8 7
Schubert Chokecherry Prunus virginiana ‘Schubert’ 6 – 9 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Sea Pinks Armeria maritima 15 – 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Sea-lavender / Statice Limonium latifolium 75 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 5 4
Sedges Carex spp. 30 – 45 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 – 9 4 – 8
Sedum / Stonecrop (creeping) Sedum sp. 5 – 30 cm water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Sedum / Stonecrop (upright) Sedum spectabile 30 – 45 cm water drop water drop fs-psh Bee N/A 4 3
Sensitive Fern Onoclea sensibilis 50 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop ps-sh N/A 5 4
Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum x superbum 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Shooting Star Dodecatheon meadia 50 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop ps-sh N/A 5 4
Siberian Peashrub Caragana arborescens 4.5 – 6 m water drop – water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Silver Lupine* Lupinus argenteus* 30 – 90 cm water drop water drop ps N/A 4 3
Silver Spreader Artemisia caucasica 15 – 20 cm water drop water drop fs-psh B 5 4
Silverberry Elaeagnus commutata 1. 8 – 3.5 m water drop water drop fs D 3 2
Smoke Tree Cotinus coggygria 3 – 4. 5 m water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus 60 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop water drop fs N/A N/A N/A
Snow-In-Summer Cerastium tomentosum 15 – 30 cm water drop water drop fs-psh B 4 3
Snowberry Symphoricarpos albus 1.2 – 1.8 m water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Soapwort Saponaria sp. 10 – 23 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 3 2
Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 8 7
Speedwell / Veronica Veronica spicata 2.5 – 15 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Spirea Spiraea spp. 0.60 – 1.2 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Spirea, Hardhack / Western Spiraea douglasii 0.90 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 5 4
Squirreltail Grass* Elymus elymoides* 30 – 60 cm water drop water drop ps N/A 4 3
Staghorn Sumac Rhus typhina 4.5 – 7.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Strawberry Tree Arbutus unedo 1.8-4.5 m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 8 7
Strawberry, Wild* Fragaria sp.* 20 – 25 cm water drop water drop water drop fs N/A 6 5
Sulphur Buckwheat / Sulphur Flower* Eriogonum umbellatum* 30 – 90 cm water drop fs Bee N/A 5 4
Sumac, Fragrant Rhus aromatica 0.6 – 1.8 m water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Sumac, Oakleaf Rhust trilobata 2.1 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Sumac, Smooth Rhus glabra 2.75 – 4.5 m water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Sun Rose Helianthemum nummularium 30 – 50 cm water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Swamp Milkweed Asclepias incarnata 1.2 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 4 3
Sweet AlyssumLobularia maritima Lobularia maritima 30 cm water drop water drop fs Bee N/A N/A N/A
Sweet Pea Lathyrus odoratus 2m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A N/A N/A
Sweetgum Liquidambur styraciflua 18 – 23 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 6 5
Tallhedge Glossy Buckthorn Rhamnus frangula 2.5 – 3.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Tatarian Honeysuckle Lonicera tatarica 3 – 3.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 3
Thrift Armeria maritima 15 – 25 cm water drop water drop fs-psh B 5 4
Thyme Thymus spp. 1 cm water drop water drop fs B 4 – 6 3 – 5
Trumpet Vine Campsis radicans 6 – 12 m water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Tulip Tulipa sp. 15 – 90 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera 21 – 27 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs D 5 4
Virginia Bluebells Mertensia virginica 50 cm water drop water drop water drop water drop ps N/A 4 3
Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia 9 – 15+ m water drop water drop – water drop water drop water drop fs-sh D 4 3
Water Birch* Betula occidentalis* 6 – 9 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 2
Weeping Willow Salix babylonica 9 – 12 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 6 5
Western Azalea Rhododendron occidentale 1.5 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 7 6
Western Chokecherry* Prunus virginiana* 5.5 – 7.5 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 3 2
Western Mountain Ash* Sorbus scopulina* 5m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 3 – 5 2 – 4
Western Sandcherry Prunus besseyi 1.2 – 1.8 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh Bee D 4 3
Wheatgrass, Crested Agropyron cristatum 50 – 100 cm water drop fs N/A 4 3
Wheatgrass, Western* Pascopyrum smithii* 30 – 90 cm water drop water drop fs N/A 6 5
Wild Ginger, Winterfat* Asarum caudatum* 10 cm water drop water drop water drop ps N/A 8 7
Willow Salix spp. 1.8 – 3 m water drop water drop water drop water drop fs Bee D 3 2
Windflower Anemone blanda 15 – 30 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh N/A 6 5
Wintercreeper Euonymus fortunei 10 – 15 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-sh B 5 4
Wintergreen Gaultheria procumbens 15 cm water drop water drop water drop fs-psh B 4 3
Wisteria Wisteria spp. 10 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 7 6
Witchhazel Hamamelis spp. 1.8 – 9 m water drop water drop water drop fs-psh D 4 – 6 3 – 5
Yarrow Achillea sp. 15 – 90 cm water drop fs Bee N/A 5 4
Yucca Yucca filamentosa 60 – 90 cm water drop fs-psh N/A 5 4
Legend
Priority Zones
Immediate Zone 0-1.5 m
Intermediate Zone 1.5-10 m
Extended Zone 10-30 m
Extended & Beyond 21-30+ m
Generally considered fire-resistant, however more research is required to determine which zone is appropriate for use. Use with caution as some may pose more risk than others.
Water Use
Irrigation requirements during growing season:
  • water drop Very Low: Less than 350 mm (14″)
  • water drop water drop Low: About 350-450 mm (14-18″)
  • water drop water drop water drop Medium: About 450 mm+ (18″+)
  • water drop water drop water drop water drop High: About 500 mm+ (20″+)
Some plants fit into more than one water use category as they are more adaptable. For greatest success and efficient water use, group plants together with similar water requirements. Not all plants are suitable for every area. Check plant specific requirements.
Sun / Shade Preferences
  • fs: Full sun
  • ps: Part sun
  • sh: Full shade
  • fs-psh: Full sun to part shade
  • fs-sh: Full sun to full shade
  • ps-sh: Part sun to full shade
Leaf Types
  • (D): Deciduous
  • (C): Coniferous
  • (B): Broadleaf Evergreen
More about this tool
  • The fire-resistant plants listed in our tool are based on research completed to date, so the list is not exhaustive. With further research, additional plants may be added or removed.
  • Not all plants on the chart are equally FireSmart. Some will ignite easier than others, especially in dry areas of the province.
  • Data in the chart is based upon research performed to date and is subject to change based upon further research. For example, this information may be modified in the future due to climate change and other factors that can cause seasonal conditions and weather patterns to vary.
  • Always check your local garden centre to verify your cold hardiness zone and choose your plants accordingly.
Footnotes

* Native plants that may not be commercially available.

† This plant has multiple varieties, some of which are hardier than others. Consult your local garden centre to determine if a specific variety will grow in your zone.

Understanding the Plant Cold Hardiness Zone

To know which FireSmart plants grow where you live, you’ll need to know your hardiness zone. Hardiness refers to a plant’s tolerance of low temperatures. As a rule, you’ll want to select plants that are equal to or lower than your zone number. There are two relevant systems used for ranking hardiness: the Canadian system and the American system (USDA). The map utilizes the Canadian system, while the plant chart has been approximated from the USDA system to meet the Canadian system. The general rule of thumb is that the Canadian hardiness number is one higher than the USDA zone number. This rule is approximate and not a precise conversion.

The cold hardiness zones presented in the map are based on information from Natural Resources Canada. While the data covers most of BC, a small number of coastal regions may not be projected in the current data set. Additionally, some areas have specific microclimates that may not be completely represented in the map below. If you have any questions about plants for your property or want to verify your hardiness zone, we strongly recommend checking with your local garden centre.

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Which plants should you avoid?

Highly flammable plants provide fuel for wildfire, and can increase fire intensity. This chart provides a list of some common, high risk plants that are best to avoid. In general, highly flammable plants often contain fine, dry, dead material within the plant such as twigs, needles, and leaves. They also may contain loose papery bark that burns easily, or have stems, branches or leaves that contain volatile waxes, terpenes or oils.

Chart notes:

  • Leaf types: (D): Deciduous, (C): Coniferous, (B): Broadleaf Evergreen
  • Ponderosa Pine: Thicker bark helps to protect this tree
  • Larch: Higher moisture content of foliage makes this tree slightly less risky

Fire Hazard Plants
Common Name Scientific Name Risk Level Leaf Type
Arborvitae (Cedar) Thuja spp. Highest Risk C
Broom Genista spp. Highest Risk B
Cedrus Cedar spp. Highest Risk C
Douglas Fir Pseudotsuga menziesii Highest Risk C
Firs Abies spp. Highest Risk C
Fountain Grass Pennisetum spp. Highest Risk
Holly Ilex spp. Highest Risk B
Juniper Juniperus spp. Highest Risk C
Pampas Grass Cortaderia selloana Highest Risk
Pine Pinus spp. Highest Risk C
Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa Higher Risk C
Spruce Picea spp. Highest Risk C
Larch Larix spp. High Risk D
Yew Taxus spp. Highest Risk C

Plant Flammability

What makes a plant highly flammable?

Highly flammable plants provide fuel and can increase fire intensity. They feature:

  • Fine, dry, and dead materials such as twigs, needles, and leaves.
  • Loose and papery bark.
  • Stems, branches, or leaves that contain volatile waxes, terpenes, or oils.
  • Aromatic leaves that produce a strong odour when crushed.
  • Gummy, resinous sap with a strong odour.

What makes a plant fire-resistant?

Fire-resistant plants do not provide significant fuel or increase fire intensity. They feature:

  • Moist and supple leaves that ignite and burn slower.
  • Little dead wood or accumulated dead material.
  • Open branching habits that allow more debris to fall to the ground, allowing for easier removal of fuel.
  • Fewer total branches and leaves (less fuel).
  • Slow growing habits, reducing pruning requirements.
  • Water-like sap with little or no odour.
  • A low amount of sap or resin material.

Plant Selection:

  • Know your FireSmart Home Ignition Zones (see above).
  • Choose plants from the Fire resistant plant tool.
  • Select plants that meet your gardening time constraints.
  • When selecting plants, consider:
    • Your cold hardiness zone.
    • The mature size of each plant.
    • The location it will be planted in.
    • Maintenance requirements.
    • Water requirements.
    • Sun/shade requirements.
    • Native plant species.
  • In an ecosystem, everything is connected. Be mindful about using native plants, avoiding invasive species, and considering pollinators and wildlife food needs in your area.

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Check out our page on FireSmart landscaping tips, instructions, and best practices when it comes to keeping your yard and property fire-resistant. For a quick, visual way to determine which plants are considered more fire-resistant at the point of purchase, learn more about the FireSmart BC Plant Program and check for a participating store near you.


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