Aruncus dioicus
Aruncus dioicus, the giant goat's beard, is a stately BC native perennial with tall, creamy white plumes.
Description:
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.
Common Name: Giant Goat’s Beard
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 2-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Damp woods, shady places and by streams, usually in mountainous areas.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Circumboreal
Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
Asia and the Pacific - North Central and Eastern Asia
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