• Those with umbel-shaped or flat heads that insects can land on; 
• Plants with tiny flowers or compound heads (such as daisies) for smaller insects; 
• Lily flowers such as dianella that attract buzz pollinators
• Pea flowers for larger bees
• Grasses or strappy plants that host butterfly larvae
• Tubular flowers for long-tongued bees, butterflies and moths

• A wide, deep container – at least 30cm wide and 15-20cm deep
• Potting mix formulated for native plants
• Plants chosen for flowering at different times of the year and to suit a range of insects

1. 1.Fill the container with native-plant potting mix.
2. 2.Arrange your plants so the tallest ones are in the centre, and lower-growing or cascading plants are close to the edge.
3. 3.Backfill with potting mix around your plants.
4. 4.Apply mulch to keep it cool and encourage invertebrates.
5. 5.Water in well.
6. 6.Apply a native plant-friendly fertiliser – either slow-release or liquid – to keep your plants looking at the best. 

RICE FLOWER	Ozothamnus diosmifolius
BLUE FLAX LILY	Dianella caerulea
NATIVE FUCHSIA	Correa reflexa cv.
NATIVE DAISY	Brachyscome cv.
RUNNING POSTMAN	Kennedia prostrata
MATTED BUSH-PEA	Pultenaea pedunculata cv.
FLAME PEA	Chorizema cv.

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