Ecological Benefits
Late season nectar source for migrating butterflies, including Monarchs; also enjoyed by bees and other insect pollinators. Larval host for the Pearl Crescent Butterfly, the Gorgone Checkerspot butterfly and the Wavy-Lined Emerald moth
Landscaping Tips
Perennial borders, prairie gardens, rock gardens; if too tall they can be cut back before late summer and still bloom
Prairie Fairy Notes
Besides being popular with pollinators, I love that these bring bursts of purple color late into the year.