Goat's Beard, Goatsbeard, Aruncus Sylvestris, Aruncus plumosus, Spirea Aruncus
Resembling the delicate Astilbe, Aruncus dioicus (Goat’s Beard) is a great-looking perennial with highly attractive feathery plumes of tiny, starry, creamy-white flowers that rise well above the dark green foliage. Blooming from early to mid-summer, it should be noted that the male plants (with many stamens per flower) feature more attractive blooms than the female plants (3 pistils per flower). Once the flowers are less prominent, the handsome billowing mounds of fernlike leaves take over, extending the visual appeal through fall.
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Aruncus |
Common names | Goat's Beard |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
Spread |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spacing |
36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia |
Tolerance | Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Hedges And Screens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Aruncus |
Common names | Goat's Beard |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
Spread |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spacing |
36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia |
Tolerance | Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Hedges And Screens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Aruncus dioicus (Goat’s Beard) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Aruncus dioicus (Goat’s Beard) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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