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Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

China

Location

Groundcover Collection

Source of plant

Heronswood

Description

This species is common at higher elevations of Emei Shan in Sichuan Province, where it grows with Paris bashanensis. Similar in appearance to a more robust form of P. thibetica, with elegant whorls of subsessile foliage atop stems to 18", this species possesses amongst the longest petals found in this genus. The golden thread-like corolla can extend to 6" or more, while the green, persistent sepals to 2".

USDA Hardiness Zone

5