These late-blooming plants native to North America help feed butterflies — especially monarchs-— at a crucial point.

Milkweed (Asclepias ... making their conservation crucial. Plant purple coneflowers in full sun and well-drained soil. They are low-maintenance and bloom from mid-summer to fall, providing ...

You can provide the monarch with its essential food plant by growing milkweed ... oval leaves and round clusters of pale purple flowers, common milkweed is still a familiar sight throughout ...