
Goat's Beard
- Botanical Name
- Aruncus dioicus
- Hardiness
- Zones 3 to 7
- Height
- 4 to 6 feet
- Width
- 4 to 6 feet
- Flowers
- Late spring to early summer: creamy white (male), greenish white (female)
- Light
- Part to full shade
- Soil
- Moist, well drained
- Planting & Care
- Space plants 4-5' feet apart
- Dividing goat's beard can be a real chore due to its deep, woody roots.When necessary, divide in spring or fall
- Maintain moist soil to prevent leaf scorch
- Problems
- None serious
- Varieties
- Kneiffii - 3' tall, finely cut foliage
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