There is a shrub in our backyard that bears beautiful Blossoms. It's a blazing star. The only downside is that monarch larva Love the leaves.
Even while the blossoms are showing out, the tiny worms are munching away on the leaves. Soon they will strip all the leaves off the Bush leaving it naked except for brilliant red flowers.
I love the bush, but I also love the monarchs that will soon be aflutter in our backyard.