Buy Aruncus dioicus

Also Known As

Bride's Feathers
Goat's Beard
Goatsbeard

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

4a-9b

4x5" | $17

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Aruncus dioicus plant details

Aruncus dioicus is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aruncus dioicus

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aruncus dioicus

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low

Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Aruncus dioicus, the giant goat's beard, is a stately BC native perennial with a circumboreal distribution that grows as a strong but graceful plant with tall, creamy white plumes that liven up any woodland garden with height and presence. Quite long-flowering in moist spots with attractive compound foliage that resembles Astilbe. Grow in sun with good moisture down to part shade. Attracts butterflies, moths and bees. A larval host to the dusky azure butterfly in the eastern US.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This pretty wildflower from the moist woodlands of the central United States has broad fern-like leaves which make an elegant clump 4-6' high. This perennial is topped in spring by extraordinarily handsome creamy-plumes of minute starry blossoms. A wonderfully undemanding and pretty plant for the woodland, native or shade garden. PSh/M-W

By: Forestfarm

(GOAT’S BEARD) Long lived perennial, clumper with large, bold leaves that are showy & sculptural. 4-6’ stems in late spring are decorated with frothy ivory plumes that resemble astilbe on steroids. A real standout for the woodland garden, stunning waterside or back of the border. Part shade to full shade...enjoys humusy rich soils but tolerates most soils; some takes some drought when established. USDA Z3

By: Secret Garden Growers

A sport of H. 'Blue Mouse Ears' thick, bright white leaves and a blue-green margin, the bright white center emerges in the spring and stays all season. Some green speckling in the white center on the newer leaves. This plant is sure to catch your attention!

By: Noname Nursery

Content to grow in moist shade, but tolerant of some summer drought, the 5 foot tall reddish stems of creamy white flowers work for both naturalistic or formal settings. Use for its atmospheric affect or as a lovely, lightly leafy "filler" or matrix. Blooming April, May, June.Minimum temperature: -40°F