Shades of Magenta

Today has been another mild day but sun disappeared early. They say there is bad weather on the way. We did have such lovely weather over Easter which was great for all the holiday makers. This shot is of some wonderful Cosmos growing in a neighbours garden. I did have some growing for a while but they didn't do too good in my garden. May try again next year.

Cosmos bipinnatus, commonly called the garden Cosmos or Mexican Aster, is a medium-sized flowering herbaceous plant native to Mexico. The species and its varieties and cultivars are popular as an ornamental plant in temperate climate gardens. It can also be found in natural areas in much of North America, where it is a garden escape (introduced species) and in some habitats becoming a weed.

The flowers of Cosmos bipinnatus attract birds and butterflies, including the Monarch butterfly. It can be part of butterfly garden and pollinators-honey bee habitat gardens.