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Goat's
Beard
Aruncus
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Description:
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. 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.
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| Common Name: |
Goat's Beard |
| Botanical
Name: |
Aruncus dioicus |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Moist, well-drained soil. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun; prefers partial to
full shade. If grown in deep shade, plants tend to have a more open
habit and bloom sparsely. |
| Attributes: |
Cut flower or foliage, grows
in shade, deer resistant |
| Pests: |
None known |
| Diseases: |
None known |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Bergenia, Bleeding Heart,
Heartleaf Brunnera, Cardinal
Flower, Miscanthus,
Hosta, Siberian Iris,
Black Snakeroot |
| Care: |
Cut back dead foliage in spring. Fertilize with
Plant-tone or a water-soluble fertilizer every few weeks during the growing
season (see water & fertilizer schedule) Planting Instructions: Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Aruncus
dioicus
Goat's Beard
zones 3-7
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| Description:
Ivory white feathery plumes in early summer atop durable foliage similar to
Astilbe. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Early Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
4-5' |
| Spread: |
3-4' |
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