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

Just a few years ago, the eastern monarch was considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature ...

Butterfly milkweed has lots of ornamental appeal. This adaptable milkweed is hardy in many zones and was named the 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Recommended Varieties: Lance-leaf coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) is an easy-to-grow variety that’s native to most of the ...

purple coneflower and swamp milkweed. The nice thing is that butterflies want the same thing as humans. “We like a big ...

Milkweed, the preferred food of monarch butterflies ... The movement to plant butterfly gardens has really taken off in the past decade. “It’s incredibly exciting to see so many people ...

ultimately harming the butterfly population. The WWF recommends people incorporate milkweed in their yards and gardens to attract the iconic, orange butterflies. Before buying milkweed ...