Insect-friendly species
With your garden, you can attract different insect species. Insects are important for pollination of many plants, and a number of insect species are able to thrive in cities, as long as they can find food. Below are relevant plant species within the Swartland Shale Renosterveld vegetation type.
Monkey beetles
| Scientific name | Common name | Features | Vegetation type(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampranthus glaucus | Yellow noon flower |
Drought-resistant Easy to grow Good potplant This will attract honey bees Will attract monkey beetles |
Atlantis Sand Fynbos Boland Granite Fynbos Cape Flats Dune Strandveld Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Hangklip Sand Fynbos Lourensford Alluvium Fynbos Swartland Alluvium Fynbos Swartland Granite Renosterveld Swartland Shale Renosterveld |
Yellow noon flower
Lampranthus glaucus
Honey bees
| Scientific name | Common name | Features | Vegetation type(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felicia filifolia | fine-leaved felicia |
This will attract honey bees |
Cape Flats Dune Strandveld Peninsula Shale Renosterveld Swartland Shale Renosterveld |
| Lampranthus glaucus | Yellow noon flower |
Drought-resistant Easy to grow Good potplant This will attract honey bees Will attract monkey beetles |
Atlantis Sand Fynbos Boland Granite Fynbos Cape Flats Dune Strandveld Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Hangklip Sand Fynbos Lourensford Alluvium Fynbos Swartland Alluvium Fynbos Swartland Granite Renosterveld Swartland Shale Renosterveld |
fine-leaved felicia
Felicia filifolia
Yellow noon flower
Lampranthus glaucus