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‘Moonshine’ Fernleaf Yarrow is a perennial that is great for your butterfly and pollinator garden. The flowers can be used fresh or dried. Yarrow can be grown in zones 3-9. Height is 1-2 feet. Can be planted in full sun or partial shade and blooms spring – fall. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

‘Moonshine’ Fernleaf Yarrow is a perennial that is great for your butterfly and pollinator garden. The flowers can be used fresh or dried. Yarrow can be grown in zones 3-9. Height is 1-2 feet. Can be planted in full sun or partial shade and blooms spring – fall. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

‘Moonshine’ Fernleaf Yarrow is a perennial that is great for your butterfly and pollinator garden. The flowers can be used fresh or dried. Yarrow can be grown in zones 3-9. Height is 1-2 feet. Can be planted in full sun or partial shade and blooms spring – fall. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Acrostichum danaeifolium - Swamp Leather Fern Fronds. Fine Art Print. The fern is also known by the common name, Giant Leather Fern. Acrostichum danaeifolium reaches a height of 12 feet and 12 feet wide. A native to Florida and is hardy to zone 9. Swamp Leather fern can grow in full sun to partial shade and is salt tolerant. A single frond will reach 12 feet. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Acrostichum danaeifolium - Swamp Leather Fern Spores. Fine Art Print. The fern is also known by the common name, Giant Leather Fern. Acrostichum danaeifolium reaches a height of 12 feet and 12 feet wide. A native to Florida and is hardy to zone 9. Swamp Leather fern can grow in full sun to partial shade and is salt tolerant. A single frond will reach 12 feet. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

This plant is one of the easiest houseplants to take care of. Place the plant in any interior room, but not where the plant will get full sun coming into an interior window. The plant likes shade, shade. Hardiness zones: 10-12. Height: 1-3 Feet. Light: shade inside and outside where it is winter hardy. The ones I have I just water once a week. An added bonus is that the plant will remove indoor pollutants.

Velvet Alocasia can be a little challenging for first-time house plant parents. Hardiness zones: 9-10. Height: 2-3 Feet. Bright interior light or shade outdoors. For more information on House plants, you can purchase my book “Grow Fresh Air” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Sugar Apple is a tropical fruit that is best eaten fresh and is never cooked. Hardiness zones: 9-11. Height: 10-20 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the spring and the fruit ripens around November. For more information on Home Gardening, you can purchase my book “Southeast Style Gardening” here on the website click on the Garden Design Link. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Anthurium andraeanum - Flamingo Flower, Red Anthurium. Red Anthurium needs bright light, is easy to care for, and reaches a height of 1' - 2'. Blooms red flowers from spring to fall. Red Anthurium comes in a 3-inch, eco-friendly, biodegradable pot that is ready to be transplanted in your favorite container.

Coral Vine attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Hardiness zones: 8-11. Height: 30-40 Feet in the warmest climates. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the summer through the fall and is an easy-care plant. Coral Vine becomes deciduous in the winter months and comes back in the spring. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

When my sister moved into her new house, she hired me to design the backyard. The design included an area for vegetables and fruit trees and the main garden was designed to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. After numerous hours of research in butterfly and hummingbird attractants I designed the garden. The research later became the book “Gardening for the Butterflies” which can be purchased on the website. After having her butterfly garden for a couple of years she said that each year the garden attracted different and more species of butterflies. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Weed - Seed Pods Fine Art Print. Butterfly Weed attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Hardiness zones: 3-11. Height: 1-2 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the summer through the fall and is an easy-care plant. Butterfly Weed becomes deciduous in the winter months and comes back in the late spring. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Botanicus Herb Garden. Fine Art Print. Botanicus is a lovely herb garden that has a medieval market place where tourist can purchase herbal gifts. From handmade candles that are made from the bee’s wax that pollinate all the herbs, to herbal soaps. When you go plan to spend a whole day because Botanicus is a magical herb garden for herbal and flower photography. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

Botanicus Herb Garden. Fine Art Print. Botanicus is a lovely herb garden that has a medieval market place where tourist can purchase herbal gifts. From handmade candles that are made from the bee’s wax that pollinate all the herbs, to herbal soaps. When you go plan to spend a whole day because Botanicus is a magical herb garden for herbal and flower photography. This image was taken from a different camera angle and demonstrates classic European topiary herb garden design. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

Pink Delight Butterfly Bush is a butterfly and hummingbird attractant plant. Hardiness zones: 5-9. Height: 6-8 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Deep Pink flowers from summer – fall. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied.

Pink Delight Butterfly Bush is a butterfly and hummingbird attractant plant. Hardiness zones: 5-9. Height: 6-8 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Deep Pink flowers from summer – fall. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied.

Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Weed - Seed Pods Fine Art Print. Butterfly Weed attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Hardiness zones: 3-11. Height: 1-2 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the summer through the fall and is an easy-care plant. Butterfly Weed becomes deciduous in the winter months and comes back in the late spring. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Cassia bahamensis - Bahama Cassia. Fine Art Print. Bahama Cassia grows to a height 3-9 feet and is classified as a shrub. Cassia blooms yellow flowers in the fall months that cover the entire shrub with yellow blooms. Cassia is native to Florida and is hardy to zone 10. A bonus of Cassia in your landscape or garden is that it attracts butterflies. For a while the plant identification professionals were disputing which plants were classified as Cassias and which were Sennas because of the very similar features of each plant. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

Beautiful close-up of Cat Palm, which is an excellent houseplant. Prints start at $24.95.

Christmas Bear, Sleigh, Poinsettia is one of the first images in my staged stock photography. I started taking photographs to help students with their Plant Identification Class because students didn’t have a reference book for study. Test required the students to identify plant by slides or live plants. The photography later became a book – Southeast Style Gardening, which can be purchased through the Amazon link on my website. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Botanical Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website. Print prices start at $24.95.

Cinnamon Tree is known for the spice cinnamon. The bark and stems that are 2 years or older are used to cultivate the spice. The entire tree is fragrant. The tree is hardy in zones 9-11, and can be grown in containers outside zone 9. Height: 30-40 feet. Cinnamon blooms in the spring followed by purple fruit. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Baby Sun’ – Coreopsis. This shot is unique because there is one petal out of place and the yellow flowers. This native wildflower will bloom for years. Can you see it? The other name for this shot is called Rogue Coreopsis. Print prices start at $24.95.

Cosmos bipinnatus – Cosmos. To expand my photography skills, I worked at a photography store that was located in an open mall concept. The mall had an open field where butterfly seeds were planted. This is one of my photos from the field near the store. Print prices start at $24.95. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Cosmos bipinnatus – Cosmos. To expand my photography skills, I worked at a photography store that was located in an open mall concept. The mall had an open field where butterfly seeds were planted. This is one of my photos from the field near the store. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Cosmos bipinnatus – Cosmos. To expand my photography skills, I worked at a photography store that was located in an open mall concept. The mall had an open field where butterfly seeds were planted. This is one of my photos from the field near the store. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Crossandra is listed as a butterfly nectar plant. I needed a picture for the butterfly gardening book that I was writing. This led me to growing the plant myself and this is the result of my labors. Crossandra is a hardy perennial in zones 10-11. and will take part-shade to shade. The plant will definitely bring more butterflies to your garden. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Lemon grass is hardy in zones 9-11. Zones outside of 9 Lemon Grass is treated as an annual or brought inside for the winter in a container. Height: 3-5 feet. Space: 2-3 feet apart. Full sun to partial shade. Lemon grass is used in cooking, grown in containers, planting beds, and deters mosquitoes. Lemon Grass comes in a 3-inch, eco-friendly, biodegradable pot that is ready to be transplanted into your favorite container or in the garden.

Davallia trichomanoides - Black Rabbit’s Foot Fern Fine Art Print. Black Rabbit’s Foot Fern can be a little challenging for first-time house plant parents. Hardiness zones: 9-11. Height: 6-12 inches. Bright interior light or shade outdoors. Black Rabbit’s Foot Fern grows well in a hanging basket. For more information on House plants, you can purchase my book “Grow Fresh Air” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Dianthus X allwoodii ‘Old Spice’ - Old Spice Dianthus Fine Art Print. Old Spice Dianthus is a perennial plant that is grown in full sun to partial shade. Some gardeners call this variety a carnation. Old Spice is excellent as a groundcover, front border, or in containers. Hardiness zones: 6-9. Height: 12-18 inches. Old Spice is fragrant and can be used as cut flowers. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

This plant is one of the easiest houseplants to take care of. Place the plant in any interior room, but not where the plant will get full sun coming into an interior window. The plant likes shade, shade. Hardiness zones: 10-12. Height: 9-10 Feet, will reach 20 feet outdoors. Light: shade inside and outside where it is winter hardy. The ones I have I just water once a week. An added bonus is that the plant will remove indoor pollutants. For more information on House plants, you can purchase my book “Grow Fresh Air” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ - Purple Coneflower. Fine Art Print. Some plant photographers like to take multiple shots of the same species of flower because with any flower there is several parts of the flower one can focus on. For example, close-ups of pollen and how symmetrical the pollen is arranged; or the close-ups of the petals. When I first purchased a new close-up lens that was me. This is just a start of a series of Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ - Purple Coneflower. Coneflower is a perennial, butterfly nectar plant and makes an excellent cut flower. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ - Purple Coneflower. Fine Art Print. Some plant photographers like to take multiple shots of the same species of flower because with any flower there is several parts of the flower one can focus on. For example, close-ups of pollen and how symmetrical the pollen is arranged; or the close-ups of the petals. When I first purchased a new close-up lens that was me. This is just a start of a series of Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ - Purple Coneflower. Coneflower is a perennial, butterfly nectar plant and makes an excellent cut flower. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ - Purple Coneflower. Fine Art Print. Some plant photographers like to take multiple shots of the same species of flower because with any flower there is several parts of the flower one can focus on. For example, close-ups of pollen and how symmetrical the pollen is arranged; or the close-ups of the petals. When I first purchased a new close-up lens that was me. This is just a start of a series of Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ - Purple Coneflower. Coneflower is a perennial, butterfly nectar plant and makes an excellent cut flower. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ - Purple Coneflower. Fine Art Print. Some plant photographers like to take multiple shots of the same species of flower because with any flower there is several parts of the flower one can focus on. For example, close-ups of pollen and how symmetrical the pollen is arranged; or the close-ups of the petals. When I first purchased a new close-up lens that was me. This is just a start of a series of Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ - Purple Coneflower. This is my favorite image from the series. Coneflower is a perennial, butterfly nectar plant and makes an excellent cut flower. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ - Purple Coneflower. Fine Art Print. Some plant photographers like to take multiple shots of the same species of flower because with any flower there is several parts of the flower one can focus on. For example, close-ups of pollen and how symmetrical the pollen is arranged; or the close-ups of the petals. When I first purchased a new close-up lens that was me. This is just a start of a series of Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ - Purple Coneflower. Coneflower is a perennial, butterfly nectar plant and makes an excellent cut flower. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Magnus Purple Coneflower is listed as a butterfly nectar plant. I needed a picture for the butterfly gardening book that I was writing. This led me to growing the plant myself and this is the result of my labors. Magnus Purple Coneflower is a hardy perennial to in zones 4-9 and will take full sun to partial shade. The plant will definitely bring more butterflies to your garden and are great as a cut flower. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower is listed as a butterfly nectar plant. I needed a picture for the butterfly gardening book that I was writing. This led me to growing the plant myself and this is the result of my labors. Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower is a hardy perennial to in zones 4-9 and will take full sun to partial shade. The plant will definitely bring more butterflies to your garden and are great as a cut flower. An added bonus is that all Echinacea’s are US native flower. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Eucalyptus deglupta - Mindanao Gum. Fine Art Print. The picture you are viewing is a photo of a tree’s trunk. This is the colorful bark of the Mindanao Gum, if you live in the tropics, you can grow one too. Print prices start at $24.95.

Baby Blue Eucalyptus is hardy in zones 8-11. Height: 12-30 feet. Full sun to partial shade. Baby Blue Eucalyptus is an open shrub to small tree. The foliage is highly scented and used in floral arrangements and has a long-vase life. Baby Blue makes a nice specimen in the garden.

I started taking photographs to help students with their Plant Identification Class because students didn’t have a reference book for study. Test required the students to identify plant by slides or live plants. The photography later became a book – Southeast Style Gardening, which can be purchased through the Amazon link on my website. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Fall Leaves, Gourds, and Pumpkins. Fine Art Print. I started taking photographs to help students with their Plant Identification Class because students didn’t have a reference book for study. Test required the students to identify plant by slides or live plants. The photography later became a book – Southeast Style Gardening, which can be purchased through the Amazon link on my website. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Fennel is a butterfly and hummingbird attractant plant. Hardiness zones: 4-9. Height: 4-6 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. For more information on Butterfly Gardening you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied.

Fennel is a butterfly and hummingbird attractant plant. Hardiness zones: 4-9. Height: 4-6 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied.

Fennel is a butterfly and hummingbird attractant plant. Hardiness zones: 4-9. Height: 4-6 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied.

Fennel is a butterfly and hummingbird attractant plant. Hardiness zones: 4-9. Height: 4-6 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied.

Blanket Flower attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Hardiness zones: 3-10. Height: 2-3 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the summer through the fall and is heat and drought tolerant. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Bring back the butterflies with this book: Gardening for the Butterflies: Designing and Creating a Butterfly-Friendly Landscape. The book is written for the novice or experienced gardener that wants to encourage butterflies to their area. The book is arranged alphabetically by botanical or scientific name. Over 100 species are featured and are arranged by plant usage - Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Annual, Perennials, and Herbs. Over 390 color photographs depicting some of the many butterfly plants and cultural requirements that will attract butterflies stating whether the species is nectar, larval host plant or both. After each section there is a nectar and larval food plants list. It’s simple to read and understand with step-by-step instructions for butterfly and container gardening.

Gazania rigens var. leucolaena - Gazania Daisy. Fine Art Print. Gazania Daisy is a perennial plant that is grown as an annual in full sun to partial shade. The daisy is excellent as a groundcover in coastal areas. Gazania Daisy is a good flowering groundcover for hot, dry areas. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

Gloriosa superba ‘Rothschildiana’ - Gloriosa Lily, Glory Lily is a nice non-aggressive vine for your landscape. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Firebush attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Hardiness zones: 8-11. Height: 2-15 Feet depending on zone. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the spring through the fall and is an easy-care plant. Firebush becomes deciduous in the winter months and comes back in the late spring. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Happy Halloween Fine Art Print. Taking pictures of plants for a Plant Identification class to help me study the numerous botanical subjects each week That is how I amassed thousands and thousands of images. The images later became a book ‘Southeast Style Gardening’. There is a link on my website. After publishing the book, I decided to branch out to stock photography. Happy Halloween is one of my first images in stock photography that doesn’t include plants as the main subject. The image is available as stock. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied.

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Hedera helix – Mini Adam Ivy. Mini Adam Ivy is great for beginners and makes a wonderful hanging basket. Hardiness zone: 5-11. Height: 4-6 inches. Easy to grow and water every 5-7 days. Mini Adam Ivy will come in a 4-inch pot and is a live plant.

While visiting Italy there were field after field of sunflowers. I mentioned this to to my cousin and she stated that sunflowers were one of the Italy's agricultural crops. We pulled over so I could take pictures of the beautiful sunflowers.

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Heliconia ‘Butterfield’ – Heliconia. Heliconia’s are one of many flowers used by the floral industry. This shot was taken when I traveled to Miami to visit botanical gardens to expand my portfolio. Print prices start at $24.95.

Day Lily is a butterfly attractant plant. Hardiness zones: 3-10. Height: 1-2 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Bloom in the summer and is an easy-care plant. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Cypress Vine attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Hardiness zones: 10-12. Height: 15-20 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the summer through the fall and is an easy-care annual vine outside its growing zone. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Iris hexagona - Blue Flag Iris. Fine Art Print. Iris hexagona is also known by the common names Dixie Iris and Carolina Iris. Can be grown in zones 7-10 in damp soils. Blooms in the spring and spreads by rhizomes. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

Miss Huff Lantana is a butterfly and hummingbird attractant plant and one of the hardiest Lantanas. Hardiness zones: 7-10. Height: 4-6 feet. Full sun to partial shade. Lantana’s will bloom from late spring to first frost. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website. You can bring back the Butterflies with my butterfly gardening book, which can be purchased on the website, too.

Leucanthemum X superbum ‘Lucille White’ - Shasta Daisy. Fine Art Print. ‘Lucille White’ Shasta Daisy is listed as a butterfly nectar plant. I needed a picture for the butterfly gardening book that I was writing, ‘Gardening for the Butterflies: Designing and Creating a Butterfly-friendly Landscape’. This led me to growing the plant myself and this is the result of my labors. ‘Lucille White’ - Shasta Daisy is a hardy perennial in zones 5-9 and will take full sun to part-shade. The plant will definitely bring more butterflies to your garden. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

Lupinus texensis - Texas Bluebonnet. Bluebonnets are the state flower of Texas. The flower will bloom between late March through April. Every photographer is in the state to get their perfect shot of Bluebonnets.

Southern Magnolia is one of the trees that defines the south and southern living. This image is very special to me because I watch the bud for 2-3 weeks before it finally opened and it was low enough where I could get up and personal with my shot. I have several different shots of this one Magnolia flower. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website. 

Southern Magnolia is one of the trees that defines the south and southern living. This image is very special to me because I watch the bud for 2-3 weeks before it finally opened and it was low enough where I could get up and personal with my shot. I have several different shots of this one Magnolia flower. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied.

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Manihot esculenta - Cassava Tapioca Plant. Fine Art Print. Cassava Tapioca Plant is a tropical shrub. The plant’s roots are harvested as a root crop that is used to make, tapioca, starch, and other food products. Have you had Tapioca pudding? This is the plant it comes from. Print prices start at $24.95.

Manihot esculenta ‘Variegata’ - Variegated Tapioca Plant. Fine Art Print. Cassava Tapioca Plant is a tropical shrub. The plant’s roots are harvested as a root crop that is used to make, tapioca, starch, and other food products. Have you had Tapioca pudding? This is the plant it comes from. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Yellow Butterfly Vine attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Hardiness zones: 8-11. Height: 15-20 Feet in the warmest climates. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the spring through the fall and is an easy-care plant. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Yellow Butterfly Vine attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Hardiness zones: 8-11. Height: 15-20 Feet in the warmest climates. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the spring through the fall and is an easy-care plant. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Yellow Butterfly Vine attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Hardiness zones: 8-11. Height: 15-20 Feet in the warmest climates. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the spring through the fall and is an easy-care plant. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Pennyroyal will grow in hardiness zones 6-10. Height: 6-12 inches. Full sun to partial shade. Pennyroyal can be grown in a hanging basket or can be used as a groundcover. Pennyroyal comes in a 3-inch, eco-friendly, biodegradable pot that is ready to be transplanted into your favorite container or in the garden.

Corsican Mint will grow in hardiness zones 6-10. Height: 6-12 inches with a spread of 12 inches. Full sun to partial shade. Corsican mint tolerates shady areas and can be used as a ground cover in between stepping stones, bit does not tolerate heavy foot traffic. Corsican Mint comes in a 3-inch, eco-friendly, biodegradable pot that is ready to be transplanted into your favorite container or in the garden.

Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’ - Bee Balm. Jacob Cline Bee Balm is a butterfly and hummingbird attractant plant. Hardiness zones: 4-9. Height: 3-4 feet. Full sun to partial shade. Red flowers from late spring – fall. Jacob Cline comes in a 3-inch, eco-friendly, biodegradable pot that is ready to be transplanted in your favorite container or in the garden.

Nepeta cataria – Catnip. Fine Art Print. Catnip is a hardy perennial in zones 3-10 that is favored by felines. The plant will grow 2-3 feet tall and blooms from May to September. Catnip is considered a nectar butterfly plant. I have three cats and for some reason my catnip plant remains intact. That being said most cats would have left several bite marks in the plant. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

Cinnamon Basil will grow in all zones and is an annual. Height: 24-24.5 inches. Full sun to partial shade. Cinnamon is a nice blend of basil and a hint of cinnamon and can be used in cooking. I stir the leaves in my favorite barbeque sauce and it totally yummy. Cinnamon Basil comes in a 3-inch, eco-friendly, biodegradable pot that is ready to be transplanted into your favorite container or in the garden.

Lemon Basil will grow in all zones and is an annual. Height: 18-24 inches. Full sun to partial shade. Mrs. Burns’ is a nice blend of basil and lemon and can be used in cooking. Mrs. Burns’ Lemon Basil comes in a 3-inch, eco-friendly, biodegradable pot that is ready to be transplanted into your favorite container or in the garden.

Newton Basil will grow in all hardiness zones and is an annual. Height: 24-30 inches. Full sun to partial shade. Newton Basil is a preferred variety among culinary chefs because of the large leaves that Newton Basil has. Newton Basil comes in a 3-inch, eco-friendly, biodegradable pot that is ready to be transplanted into your favorite container or in the garden.

Parkinsonia aculeata - Jerusalem Thorn. Jerusalem Thorn Tree has bright yellow flowers in spring. The tree is considered small, 15-20 feet, graceful with dappled shade. Hardy to zone 8. Print prices start at $24.95.

Parkinsonia aculeata - Jerusalem Thorn. Fine Art Print. Jerusalem Thorn Tree has bright yellow flowers in spring. The tree is considered small, 15-20 feet, graceful with dappled shade. Hardy to zone 8. Print prices start at $24.95.

Pelargonium X citrosum ‘Van Leenii’ – Citrosa. Fine Art Print. The wonderful fragrance of Citrosa through the garden shop tells you it is that time of year to stock up on Citronella Geranium. Place the plant or plants around all your outdoor activity areas. The plant is also known by the common names, Mosquito Plant and Citrosa Plant. The plant is hardy to zone 9, reaches a height of 36 inches, and can be grown in full sun. For more information on how to repel mosquitoes read my blog post: Mosquito Repellant Plants. To read click blog. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Platycodon grandiflorus - Balloon Flower. This flower portrait was taken in my mother’s garden. Many of my flower photos came from her garden.  The flower buds on this perennial plant resemble balloons.  Print prices start at $24.95.

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Pseudobombax ellipticum - Shavingbrush Tree. Shavingbrush Tree is a small to medium deciduous flowering tree. The tree begins to flower while deciduous in the winter months with large, fragrant, pink stamens. The common name references the shape of the flower that resembles a shavingbrush. Hardy to zone 9. Print prices start at $24.95.

Pseudophoenix sargentii - Buccaneer Palm, Sargent's Cherry Palm. Fine Art Print. Buccaneer Palm is a slow-growing South Florida native. The palm reaches a height of 10-25 feet. Buccaneer Palm can grow in full sun to partial shade and is very drought, salt, and wind tolerant. The photo illustrates the greenish-blue fronds above and the silvery underside of the frond. Hardy to zone 10. Print prices start at $24.95. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Pycnanthemum muticum - Short-toothed Mountain Mint. Mountain mint is a native perennial, butterfly attractant plant. Hardiness zones: 4-9. Height: 2-3 feet. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in summer and will spread by runners. Mountain Mint comes in a 3-inch, eco-friendly, biodegradable pot that is ready to be transplanted in your favorite container or in the garden.

Mountain Mint will grow in hardiness zones 4-10. Height: 1—3 feet. Full sun to partial shade. Mountain Mint is a perennial that spreads by runners. A native plant that attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Easy care plant once it is established. Live plants may be purchased on the website.

Rheum sp. – Rhubarb Flowers. This shot was taken at a European Botanical Herb Garden. I was truly fascinated by the flowers and blue-sky background and the leaves. Print prices start at $24.95.

Rheum sp. – Rhubarb Leaves. Fine Art Print. This shot was taken at a European Botanical Herb Garden called; Botanicus is a lovely herb garden that has a medieval market place where tourist can purchase herbal gifts. When I took this image there was not an informational plant sign. Upon arriving home is when I researched the leaves and flowers for correct identification. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Azalea is a butterfly and hummingbird attractant plant. Hardiness zones: 4-9. Height: 3-6 feet. Partial shade to shade. Azaleas bloom in the spring. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied.

Azalea is a butterfly and hummingbird attractant plant. Hardiness zones: 4-9. Height: 3-6 feet. Partial shade to shade. Azaleas bloom in the spring. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied.

Black-Eyed Susan is a perennial butterfly and attractant plant. Black-Eyed Susan is a pollinator attractant plant. Hardiness zones: 3-10. Height: 1-2 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Bloom in the summer through the fall and is an easy-care plant. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Rudbeckia speciosa var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’ - Black-Eyed Susan. Fine Art Print. Black-Eyed Susan is listed as a butterfly nectar plant. I needed a picture for the butterfly gardening book that I was writing. This lead me to growing the plant myself and this is the result of my labors. Black-Eyed Susan is a hardy perennial to zone 3 and will take full sun to part-shade. The plant will definitely bring more butterflies to your garden. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Rue is a host plant for several swallowtail butterflies. Hardiness zones: 4-10. Height: 2-3 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the summer through the fall. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Pineapple Sage attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Hardiness zones: 8-10. Height: 3-5 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the summer through the fall and is an easy-care plant. The leaves of Pineapple Sage can be used in cooking. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Pineapple Sage attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Hardiness zones: 8-10. Height: 3-5 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the summer through the fall and is an easy-care plant. The leaves of Pineapple Sage can be used in cooking. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Mexican Sage attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Hardiness zones: 8-10. Height: 4-6 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the summer through the fall and is an easy-care plant. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Moonshine’ - Snake Plant. Fine Art Print. Sansevieria trifasciata is one of the houseplants that purify indoor air. ‘Moonshine’ Snake Plant is one the houseplants that will make more oxygen than other houseplants. Moonshine is one of the newer varieties with varying light and dark greens. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied.

Autumn Joy Sedum attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Hardiness zones: 3-11. Height: 1-2 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the fall and is an easy-care plant. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Autumn Joy Sedum attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Hardiness zones: 3-11. Height: 1-2 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the fall and is an easy-care plant. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Blue-eyed Grass attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Blue-Eyed Grass is a perennial and is native to the US. Hardiness zones: 4-10. Height: 1-2 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the spring and is an easy-care plant. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Blue-eyed Grass attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden. Blue-Eyed Grass is a perennial and is native to the US. Hardiness zones: 4-10. Height: 1-2 Feet. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms in the spring and is an easy-care plant. For more information on Butterfly Gardening, you can purchase my book “Gardening for the Butterflies” here on the website. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

Spathiphyllum sp. - Peace Lily. Peace Lily makes an excellent houseplant for beginners. Hardiness zone: 9-12. Height: 1 – 2 feet. Blooms white flowers in the spring. Easy to care for is an excellent plant for beginners. The peace lily will come in a 3-inch ceramic container.

Spooky Halloween. Fine Art Print. This picture is an orchid pot upside down with the sun shining through the holes of the pot. I was cleaning the pot and set it down on the counter to dry. That’s when I noticed the shadow on the floor looked like a ghost. The image is available as stock. For stock images click on the Botanical Stock Photography for Pricing. Fine Art Print prices start at $24.95.

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Strelitzia nicolai - White Bird of Paradise. An artist friend started to critique my portfolio to give me some advice on framing florals in the photos. White Bird of Paradise is the result of the critique and has become one of my personal favorites. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Strongylodon macrobotrys - Jade Vine. One of my required classes in Horticulture was Plant Identification. In class students were introduced to Jade Vine and other plants by picture slides. When you see Jade Vine in a garden, you immediately want one. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Strongylodon macrobotrys - Jade Vine. Fine Art Print. One of my required classes in Horticulture was Plant Identification. In class students were introduced to Jade Vine and other plants by picture slides. When you see Jade Vine in a garden, you immediately want one. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Strongylodon macrobotrys - Jade Vine. Fine Art Print. One of my required classes in Horticulture was Plant Identification. In class students were introduced to Jade Vine and other plants by picture slides. When you see Jade Vine in a garden, you immediately want one. This image is taken closer to show more detail of the flower. The image is available as stock. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Tecomanthe dendrophila - New Guinea Trumpet Creeper. I love tropical plants and their vibrant colors. New Guinea Trumpet Creeper’s flowers resemble lips. My nick name is Pink Kisses. Pink Kisses makes excellent Valentine’s Gift. Print prices start at $24.95.

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Royal Candles Speedwell is a butterfly and hummingbird attractant plant. Hardiness zones: 4-9. Height: 10-12 inches. Full sun to partial shade. Deep purple flowers from late spring – fall. Fine Art Prints start at $24.95. All photographs and digital images are ©Cheryl Ann Meola 2023. All Rights Reserved. Images displayed on this web site cannot be duplicated or copied.

This is a close-up of Dreamland Pink Zinnia, which is an excellent nectar butterfly plant or can be grown for cut flower arrangements.

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When I needed a picture for my book Gardening for the Butterflies: Designing and Creating a Butterfly-Friendly Landscape, I would grow the plants in pots. By doing this I was guaranteed an excellent photo. The book can be purchased on Amazon in the books section. Print prices start at $24.95. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.

When I needed a picture for my book Gardening for the Butterflies: Designing and Creating a Butterfly-Friendly Landscape, I would grow the plants in pots. By doing this I was guaranteed an excellent photo. The book can be purchased on Amazon in the books section. Print prices start at $24.95. Need the Image as Stock? Click on Floral and Foliage Stock Photography for Purchase on this Website.