This garden was created for those who live in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). The plants in this garden are less likely to ignite in the event of a wildfire, due to their higher moisture content, lack of volatile oils, and shorter stature.
Common Name | Scientific Name | Photo |
Shrubs | ||
Cheyenne mockorange | Philadelphus lewisii “Cheyenne” | ![]() |
Pawnee Buttes sandcherry | Prunus besseyi “Pawnee Buttes” | ![]() |
Regent Serviceberry | Amelanchier alnifolia “Regent” | ![]() |
Autumn amber sumac | Rhus trilobata “Autumn amber” | ![]() |
Golden currant | Ribes aureum | ![]() |
Snowberry | Symphoricarpos albus | |
Perennials | ||
Golden columbine | Aquilegia chrysantha | ![]() |
Butterflyweed | Asclepias tuberosa | ![]() |
Winecups | Callirhoe involucrata | ![]() |
Harebells | Campanula rotundifolia | ![]() |
Prairie smoke | Geum triflorum | ![]() |
Blue flax | Linum lewisii | ![]() |
Toadflax Penstemon | Penstemon caespitosum | ![]() |
Scarlet bugler Penstemon | Penstemon barbatus | |
Firecracker Penstemon | Penstemon eatonii | ![]() |
Golden banner | Thermopsis rhombifolia | ![]() |
Cutleaf daisy | Erigeron compositus | ![]() |
Desert four o’clock | Mirabilis multiflora | ![]() |
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