{"title":"Paris","description":"\u003cp\u003eDid you know that Paris is in Asia? No, really...it is. I'm talking about the plant genus Paris, of course. The genus Paris contains 24 species of herbaceous plants that are native all over Asia and into Europe. The center of paris species diversity is China, where 22 of the 24 species can be found. These plants are small, woodland herbaceous perennials that grow from a rhizome to form a colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eParis (the Asian one) is closely related to the mostly American genus, \u003ca title=\"Trillium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/trillium\"\u003eTrillium\u003c\/a\u003e. Both paris and trillium share the same types of habitats and general morphology, differing only in the number of petals and leaf sections. The most widely grown species is \u003cem\u003eParis quadrifolia\u003c\/em\u003e, a European species, followed by \u003cem\u003eParis polyphylla\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eParis japonica\u003c\/em\u003e. However, there are many beautiful but rarely used species and we hope to introduce you to some of them. Be patient, because paris take 7 years from seed to flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Grow and Care for Paris\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCultivation of paris is similar to trilliums...woodland conditions such as deep, well-drained, humus-rich soil with a slightly acid pH. Reportedly, paris plants do not like to be disturbed once planted and may lie fallow for a season after initial planting or transplanting, but we have found this to be a myth. Only when the rhizomes are allowed to dry out excessively do they skip a season or die completely. Be very wary of buying dried rhizomes as few ever grow. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"paris-polyphylla","title":"Paris polyphylla","description":"\u003cp\u003eStrange as it may seem, this paris hails from China, where it is widespread throughout the southern region in conditions similar to where trillium grow. In fact, paris is a \u003ca title=\"trillium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/trillium\"\u003etrillium\u003c\/a\u003e cousin, although the above-ground appearance is quite different. Paris polyphylla is relatively easy to grow, provided you don't start with dried up, mostly dead rhizomes sold by many bulb dealers. In spring, the 2' tall stalks are topped with an umbrella of 12 or more leaflets, which is then topped with a flower stalk that resembles orange, radial, cat-like whiskers. If it sets fruit, the whiskers are replaced by bright red berries if there was a mate nearby during flowering. Average, well-drained, woodland soil should be fine. This is not a species that thrives in climates with long hot summers, and mild winters, but performs well in our zone 8a garden.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029144517,"sku":"9313","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Paris-polyphylla.i-9313.s-62237.r-1_ea616ee3-d1e5-4f1b-b66b-e0407bd1d0d6.jpg?v=1786979404"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Paris-polyphylla-1900x350.jpg?v=1687288165","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/paris.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}