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Melanthiaceae
Herb-paris
Paris quadrifolia
Also known as One-berry, True lover's knot, Paris quadrifolia, Paris quadrifolia var. angustiovata
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Woodland · Shade · Perennial · European Wildflower · Toxic · Rhizome · Medicinal Herb · Rare · Ground Cover
Herb-paris thrives in cool, shaded woodland conditions with consistently moist, humus-rich soil, making it best suited for a shaded garden border or woodland garden. It requires patience as it grows slowly from rhizomes and dislikes root disturbance. All parts of this plant are toxic, so handle with care and keep away from children and pets.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland
- Attracts
- Moths
Sources: trefle
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