Monique Paré took this beautiful photo of a male monarch nectaring on Verbena. Verbena is not a native species, but a lovely garden plant that attracts a number of butterflies. According to Trowel Talk, the newsletter of the Master Gardeners of Ottawa, "Such plants, although fairly tall, have thin branching stems and can be planted at the front of the flower border. The viewer can easily see through the plants to the ones behind. V. bonariensis has very slender stems and grows up to 90cm. tall. At the ends of the stems sit delicate magenta-purple flowers in tiny clusters which remind me of fine candelabras. An added bonus is that they attract Monarch and other butterflies throughout August. These flowers are prolific self-seeders and return yearly. In fact, they are somewhat temperamental with respect to germination in the home, so best sow them outdoors."