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

Not only do blanket flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators ... The flowers are usually purple and pink and in their natural habitat can be found in meadows, marshes, fens, and prairies.

Even small gardens in built-up areas can support a great variety of butterflies if they contain the right plants. In the heart of London ... designed for all levels of interest in the natural world.

Violet by name, violet by nature, the genus Viola is a perfect example of purple in the natural world. Purple is common in plants, largely thanks to a ... in the feathers of birds or the scales of ...

butterfly bush is a top pick for luring butterflies. With its fragrant, cone-shaped flower clusters in shades of purple, pink, white, and blue, this shrub is a must-have for any butterfly-friendly ...

HABITAT: Bay checkerspot habitat exists on shallow, serpentine-derived soils, which support the plants on which the caterpillars feed. The butterfly's primary host plant is the endangered dwarf ...