Aruncus dioicus (30)ct Ellepots
Common Name: Goat's Beard;
Zones 3 to 7, perhaps to 8.
Full sun to full shade.
Plants reach 4 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide;
moderate growth rate; tall, erect, bushy, clump-forming herbaceous perennial.
An outstanding specimen plant for the partially shaded garden, with dark green foliage and plume-like spikes of tiny, cream colored flowers rise well above the foliage in early to mid summer. Looking much like a very large white Astilbe, Goat's Beard has similar foliage and feathery, creamy white flower plumes up to 1 foot. long. Though Aruncus tends to be a slow-grower 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.
Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit 1993.
Goat's Beard grows best in moist to wet, organically rich soils. In northern climates, it can be grown in full sun if provided with adequate moisture. In southern zones, it prefers partial or full shade. Foliage decline can occur rapidly if soils are permitted to dry out. When grown in deep shade, plants tend to have a more open habit and bloom sparsely. No serious insect or disease problems. Some susceptibility to leaf spot.
Attributes: border plants, cut flowers or foliage, edging and plant in mass. Deer resistant. |
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