Floral Motifs on Early Chintz
Scientific and Common Names
Scientific Name Common Name
Acanthus sp. Acanthus
Alcea rosea Hollyhock
Alkekengi officinarum Japanese Lanterns
Agave amica Double Tuberose
Amaranthus caudatus Love-Lies-Bleeding
Amaranthus caudatus cultivar Dreadlocks  Dreadlocks
Amaranthus cruentus Grain Amaranth
Anacardium occidentale Cashew
Ananas comosus Pineapple
Anemone coronaria (double) Double Anemone
Anemone coronaria (single) Poppy Anemone
Anethum graveolens Dill
Aquilegia vulgaris European Columbine
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit
Asparagus sp. Asparagus
Aster sp. Aster
Bambusa sp. Bamboo
Bellis perennis English Daisy
Bolboschoenus maritimus Sea Clubrush
Butomus umbellatus Flowering Rush
Callistephus chinensis China Aster
Campanula medium Canterbury Bells
Campanula medium calycanthema Cup and Saucer Flower
Campanula sp. Bellflower
Campanula sp. (Stylized) Stylized Bellflower
Campsis radicans Trumpet Vine
Celosia argentea var. cristata
Cockscomb
Centaurea cyanus Bachelor Buttons
Chrysanthemum sp. Chrysanthemum
Cirsium vulgare Scottish Thistle
Cistus ladanifer Gum Cistus
Citrus x limon Lemon Tree
Citrus x sinensis? Wild Orange Blossom
Clematis cirrhosa Winter Clematis
Clematis orientalis Oriental Clematis
Clematis tangutica Golden Clematis
Clianthus puniceus Kakabeak
Cocos nucifera Coconut
Consolida regalis Larkspur
Convallaria majalis Lily of the Valley
Convolvulus sp. Morning Glory
Convolvulus tricolor Convolvulus
Corylus avellana Hazelnut
Crataegus aestivalis Mayhaw
Crataegus monogyna May Tree
Crocus sp.
 		Crocus
Crossandra infundibuliformis
 		Crossandra
Cucumis melo Melon
Cyclamen sp. Cyclamen
Cypripedium sp. Lady Slipper Orchid
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus Globe Artichoke
Dahlia sp. Dahlia
Dendrobium sp. Dendrobium
Dianthus barbatus Sweet William
Dianthus caryophyllus Carnation
Dianthus sp. Pinks
Digitalis purpurea Foxglove
Disocactus flagelliformis Rattail Cactus
Disocactus hybrid Orchid Cactus
Dodecatheon meadia Shootingstar
Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower
Echinocactus sp. or Ferocactus sp. Barrel Cactus
Epiphyte Epiphyte
Epiphitic Bromeliaceae Epiphitic Bromeliad
Erica sp. Heath
Erodium reichardii Alpine Storksbill
Erysimum cheiri Wallflower
Erythronium dens canis Dogtooth Violet
Felicia amelloides Blue Marguerite Daisy 
Ferraria crispa Starfish Iris
Ficus carica Fig
Flavoparmelia caperata (?) Common Greenshield Lichen (?)     
Fragaria sp. Strawberry
Fritillaria imperalis Crown Imperial Fritillaria
Fritillaria meleagris Checkered Fritillaria
Fuchsia coccinea Fuchsia
Galanthus nivalis  Snowdrop
Gentiana acaulis Stemless Gentian
Geranium robertianum Robert's Geranium
Gladiolus sp. Gladiolus
Gossypium hirsutum Upland Cotton
Hedera helix English Ivy
Helianthus annuus Sunflower
Helleborus sp. Hellebore
Hibiscus grandiflorus Swamp Rosemallow
Hibiscus hirtus Lesser Mallow
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Chinese Hibiscus
Hibiscus sp. Hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacus Rose of Sharon
Hottonia palustris Featherfoil
Humulus lupulus Hops
Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinth
Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea
Ilex aquifolium European Holly
Ipomoea quamoclit Cyprus Vine
Ipomoea sp. Morning Glory
Iris domestica Blackberry Lily
Iris ensata Japanese Water Iris
Iris germanica Bearded Iris
Iris japonica Japanese Fringed Iris
Iris pumila Dwarf Iris
Jasminum odoratissimum Yellow Jasmine
Jasminum officinale Common Jasmine
Kigelia africana Sausage Tree
Lamprocapnos spectabilis Bleeding Hearts
Larix laricina Black Larch
Latania loddigesii Latan Palm
Lathyrus odoratus Sweet Pea
Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy
Lilium bulbiferum Orange Lily
Lilium candidum Madonna Lily
Lilium sp. Lily
Lilium superbum
 		Turk's Cap Lily
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Poplar
Lonicera sp. Honeysuckle
Magnolia sp. Magnolia
Malus pumila Apple
Mangifera indica Mango Tree
Musa sp. Banana Tree
Myosotis sp. Forget-Me-Not
Narcissus jonquilla Jonquil
Narcissus sp. Daffodil
Narcissus tazetta Polyanthus Narcissus
Nelumbo nucifera Lotus
Nigella sp. Nigella
Nuphar sp. Yellow Pond Lily
Nymphaea alba or Nymhpaea odorata        White Water Lily
Onopordum acanthium Scottish Thistle
Opuntia sp. Prickly Pear
Paeonia lactiflora
 		Garden Peony
Paeonia suffruticosa Tree Peony
Paeonia tenuifolia Fernleaf Peony
Pandanus tectorius Thatch Screwpine
Papaver orientale Oriental Poppy
Papaver rhoeas Flanders Poppy
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy
Papaver sp.  Poppy
Paphiopedilum sp. Lady Slipper Orchid
Pulsatilla sp. Pasque Flower
Passiflora alata Winged-stem Passion Flower
Passiflora caerulea Blue Passion Flower
Passiflora racemosa Red Passion Flower
Passiflora sp. Passion Flower
Passiflora sp. Stylized Stylized Passion Flower
Pelargonium peltatum Ivy Leaf Geranium
Pelargonium sp.
 		Geranium - various
Pelargonium zonale or Pelargonium x hortorum    Zonal Geranium
Persicaria orientalis Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate
Phalaris arundinacea Ribbon Grass
Phlox paniculata Garden Phlox
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm
Pisum sativum Peas
Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon's Seal
Populus nigra cultivar 'Italica' Lombardy Poplar
Primula auricula Auricula
Primula vulgaris Primrose
Protea sp. Protea
Prunus avium Sweet Cherries
Prunus cerasus Sour Cherries
Prunus domestica Plums
Punica granatum Pomegranate
Pyrus sp. Pear
Quercus robur English Oak
Ranunculus asiaticus var. hortensis Double Ranunculus
Rhododendron sp. Rhododendron
Ribes sp. Currant
Ribes uva-crispa Gooseberry
Rubus sp. (fruit) Raspberries and Blackberries (fruit)
Sagittaria sp. Arrowhead
Salix babylonica Weeping Willow
Selenicereus grandiflorus Night-Blooming Cereus Cactus
Silene sp. Catchfly
Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion
Sinningia speciosa Gloxinia
Sprekelia formosissima Aztec Lily
Stelis sp. Leach Orchid
Strelitzia reginae Bird-of-Paradise
Syringa vulgaris Lilac
Tagetes patula French Marigold
Tamarindus indica Tamarind
Tigridia pavonia Mexican Shell Flower
Theobroma cacao Cacao
Tradescantia sp. Spiderwort
Trifolium dubium Shamrocks
Trifolium pratense Red Clover
Trifolium repens Shamrocks
Triticum aestivum Wheat
Tropaeolum majus Nasturtium
Tulipa x gesneriana Parrot Group Parrot Tulip
Tulipa sp. Tulip
Typha latifolia Cattails
Viburnum opulus Snowball Viburnum
Viola tricolor Viola
Viola tricolor var. hortensis Pansy
Vitis vinifera (Fruit)
 		Grapes (Fruit)
Vitis vinifera (Vines) Grapevines
Wisteria sp.
 		Wisteria
Xanthorrhoea sp. Grass Tree
Xerochrysum bractaetum Strawflower
Zantedeschia aethiopica Calla Lily
Zea mays Corn
©  Updated 6/1/2025   Author: Terry Terrell