Japanese Paris (Paris Verticillata) is a perennial herb in the Melanthiaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or full shade light in USDA hardiness zones 5-8. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Paris verticillata is a herbaceous perennial plant native to East Asia, including Siberia, China, Korea, and Japan. It grows from a slender, creeping rhizomatous rootstock and produces erect stems topped with a whorl of leaves and a single terminal flower.