Vanessa virginiensis, the American Lady, can be found in numerous states, in every region of the country, including Alaska.
Favorite nectar plants include: Asclepias, Buddleja davidii, Cirsium nuttallii, and Verbena rigida
USDA Growing Zones for these plants include: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

Host plants:
Achyrocline flaccida
Achyrocline satureioides
Alcea rosea
Anaphalis
Anaphalis margaritacea
Antennaria
Antennaria howellii neodioica
Antennaria parvifolia
Antennaria plantaginifolia
Antirrhinum
Arctium lappa
Artemisia
Artemisia absinthium
Artemisia douglasiana
Artemisia ludoviciana
Artemisia stelleriana
Aster
Carduus
Cirsium arvense
Diospyros
Echium vulgare
Gamochaeta americana
Gamochaeta purpurea
Gnaphalium
Gnaphalium obtusifolium
Gnaphalium palustre
Gnaphalium stachydifolium
Helianthus
Helichrysum bracteatum
Impatiens capensis
Lupinus
Malva
Myosotis
Onopordum acanthium
Pseudognaphalium bicolor
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum
Senecio
Senecio cineraria
Senecio maritima
Silybum marianum
Urtica
Vernonia