5 great firefighting plants

Creating the fire-safe landscape: what to plant and where to plant it|text by Kathleen N. Brenzel

Ice plant
Photo by Mark Turner

Fire-smart plants: ice plant

Delosperma

Ground­covers with succulent leaves and daisylike flowers of bright pink (D. cooperi) or yellow (D. nubigenum).

Sun or light afternoon shade in hottest climates. Zones 2–24.


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