Opened in 2022 – the Wildflower Meadow – Cosmos /Butterfly Gardens are now 15 acres and has been planted so that new blooms will appear every 1 to 2 weeks.
Cosmos – annual flowers with colorful, daisy-like flowers that sit atop long slender stems and form a cloud of attractive color that attracts bees, butterflies, and birds.
Cosmos are prized for their abundant, silk flowers and their unflappable, easy-care nature in the garden.
Millions of Cosmos sulphureus (common name Sulphur Cosmos) in orange and yellow and Cosmos bipinnatus (common name Garden Cosmos) in burgundy, white, pink & violet cover the meadow in waves of brilliant color.
Monarch butterflies are one of the most recognizable species of butterflies in North America.
They are widely known for their incredible migratory pattern.
They travel between 1,200 and 2,800 miles or more to their overwintering spots in Mexico and Southern California from the northern United States and Canada.
As a member of the daisy family, cosmos flowers are appealing to Monarch butterflies because of their abundant flowers and rich nectar stores.
