Aruncus dioicus (Goat's Beard)
Color Name: Goat's Beard White
An outstanding specimen plant for the partially shaded garden. Looking much like a very large white astilbe, Goat's Beard has similar foliage and feathery, creamy white flower plumes up to 1 ft. long. This herbaceous perennial can easily take the place of a shrub in the garden; it will grow about the same size and have the same shape as a dwarf Viburnum. Use it as a specimen plant in the center of an island bed or at the back of the border. Though Aruncus tends to be a slow-gower the first couple of seasons, once it is established it puts on a fabulous show year after year. Make sure it has plenty of room to grow when you first plant it; transplanting this species is a very difficult task. This species is native to North America.
Growing Tips: Goat's Beard grows best in moist, humus-rich soils. In northern climates, it can be grown in full sun given adequate moisture. In southern zones, however, it prefers partial or full shade. When grown in deep shade, plants tend to have a more open habit and bloom sparsely. Insects and diseases don't seem to bother this plant.
An outstanding specimen plant for the partially shaded garden. Looking much like a very large white astilbe, Goat's Beard has similar foliage and feathery, creamy white flower plumes up to 1 ft. long. This herbaceous perennial can easily take the place of a shrub in the garden; it will grow about the same size and have the same shape as a dwarf Viburnum. Use it as a specimen plant in the center of an island bed or at the back of the border. Though Aruncus tends to be a slow-gower the first couple of seasons, once it is established it puts on a fabulous show year after year. Make sure it has plenty of room to grow when you first plant it; transplanting this species is a very difficult task. This species is native to North America.
Growing Tips: Goat's Beard grows best in moist, humus-rich soils. In northern climates, it can be grown in full sun given adequate moisture. In southern zones, however, it prefers partial or full shade. When grown in deep shade, plants tend to have a more open habit and bloom sparsely. Insects and diseases don't seem to bother this plant.
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Flower Color: White shades Foliage Color: Green shades
Height: 48 to 60 Inches Spread: 36 to 48 Inches Hardy in Zone: 3 |
Blooms: Late Spring / Early Summer Mid-Summer
Foliage Season: |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moist
Attributes |
 Native Mass Planting Landscapes Cut Flower or Foilage Border Specimen Plant
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Critter Resistance
Deer
