Floral Motifs on Early Chintz
Echinacea purpurea - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) growing in a modern garden.
Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) on the Unidentified maker, Broderie Perse Tree of Life Counterpane detail, 1790-1815. Cotton 96 1/2 x 92 1/2 in. Collection of Shelburne Museum. 1952-551.
Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) (published as Rudbeckia purpurea) from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, vol. 1: plate 2 (1787).
Common Names: Purple Coneflower, Echinacea, Hedgehog Coneflower, (formerly) Purple Rudbeckia
Description: Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) is a member of the Aster Family (Asteraceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 5 recorded that Echinacea purpurea (published as Rudbeckia purpurea), a native of North America, was introduced into cultivation before 1699.
Quilts with this Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) motif:
Chintz with this Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) motif:
© Updated 9/21/2019 Author: Terry Terrell
Description: Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) is a member of the Aster Family (Asteraceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 5 recorded that Echinacea purpurea (published as Rudbeckia purpurea), a native of North America, was introduced into cultivation before 1699.
Quilts with this Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) motif:
- Shelburne Museum, Broderie Perse Tree of Life Counterpane, Object Number 1952-551, Chintz Quilts:Unfading Glory, p. 34, late 1790-1815
- Victoria and Albert Museum, Unquilted Bed Cover, Object Number T.382-1960, 1811-1815
Chintz with this Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) motif:
- None known at this time
© Updated 9/21/2019 Author: Terry Terrell