Landscape Plants

Four species of evergreen or semi-evergreen herbaceous perennials or subshrubs.  Form mat-like or mounding clumps of fleshy, rhizome-like stems, with deep green leaves in whorls of 2-4 at the tips.  Thrive in dry shade.  Native to China, Japan, and southeastern U.S. (P. procumbens).
Pachysandra: from pachys, thick, and andros, male, referring to thick stamens (male flower parts).