Goatsbeard (Aruncus)
Perennial
- Ornate, feathery flowers command attention!
- Native perennial attracts local pollinators & wildlife.
- Deer & rabbit-resistant.
- Easy to care for shade perennial.
- Zones 4-8, sun/part sun, 6' tall x 4' wide maturity.
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Description
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Common name: Goat's beard, goatsbeard, bride's feathers, buck's beard
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun), part-sun (4-6 hours sun),
Height x width: 4-6' X 2-4'
Flower color: Creamy white
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Late spring to early summer
Bloom time:Summer
Features:Wet soils, rare & unusual, privacy & screening, native, low flammability, heat tolerant, deer resistant, cold tolerant
Uses: Accent, background, border, moon garden, rain garden, pollinator garden, specimen, waterside, woodland
How to Grow
Light: Sun to part-sun. It prefers part shade in the warmer, southern part of its growing range.
Water: Average to wet. Foliage decline can rapidly occur when soils dry out.
Spacing: Plant 2-4 ft apart
Fertilizing: Fertilizing is unnecessary, but you may apply a slow-release fertilizer in the early spring if plants are slow-growing or nutrient deficient.
Winterizing: Stems of the plants should be cut back to ground level in the late fall.
Maintenance & pruning: Removing faded flower stalks will not prolong bloom. If you require more plants, they can be divided once established to supply more plants in early spring or fall. The roots grow deep and woody, making division a problematic task. Pruning is not necessary, except to remove damaged or unattractive foliage.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.