Goat's Beard
Aruncus dioicus
Plant Information
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Garden: Wisconsin Woodland Garden
Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Bloom Time: May - Jun
Height: 36-72 inches
Light Requirements: Full sun, Morning shade with afternoon sun, Morning sun with afternoon shade
Soil Conditions: Average well-drained soil, Tolerates periodic moisture
Flower Color: White
Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Special Characteristics:
- Tall shrub like growth habit produces large plumes of white creamy flowers that are showy for about 10 days
- Use for cut flowers Low maintenance plant
- Slow grower for the first few years
- Goat's Beard is dioecious meaning separate male and female plants, though they are generally not identified as such
- Male plants produce showier flowers (numerous stamens per flowers) than female plants (three pistils per flower)
- Deadheading will prevent self-seeding
- Cut back to just above ground in fall and cover with mulch
- Divide rhizomes in spring
- Deer tolerant
- Rabbit tolerant