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

Nature: Monarch butterflies bring beauty ... One of the most striking is New England aster, with its robust stature and ...

They’re not only a source of food for pollinators—such as native bees and migrating Monarch ... s Aster’ has blue flowers and reaches 4 feet tall 'Kickin' Lilac Blue' has purple flowers ...