This spring I planted some bare root Northern Blazing Star — Liatris scariosa. It has come up strong and is just now starting to bloom. Last evening I saw that a bumblebee had already found it:
Bumblebee on Northern Blazing Star
Undoubtedly there will be more pictures to follow.
FROM WEEDS TO BEES 
Now that is one beautiful flower! Can’t wait for more pictures.
That is a beautiful flower and picture. It fits well with Wendy’s and my preferences for blue and purple flowers.