Goat's Beard

Aruncus dioicus Rosaceae

Other names

Goatsbeard

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Native distribution

Eurasia and N. America

Location

Groundcover Collection, Treman Woodland Walk, Young Flower Garden, Zucker Shrub Collection

Source of plant

Sunny Border Ohio, Cayuga Landscape Company, Garden Place, Weston Nurseries

Description

Males more attractive and feathery in bloom, but females provide attractive seed heads which persistinto winter. Plants 6-7' tall, 4' wide.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

winter interest