Description
Aruncus aethusifolius
Dwarf Goat’s Beard
Zone: 2
Exposure: Partial or Full Shade
Mature Size: 12″H x 12″W
Flower Colour: Creamy White
Flowering Time: Summer
Growth Rate: Slow
Description: Most Goat’s Beard are large plants for the back of the border, but this is a dwarf species that fits right into the smaller garden scheme. It forms a low mound of light green, ferny foliage, bearing short spikes of creamy-white flowers in June, similar to Astilbe.
Ornamental Features: Accent: Good Texture/Form, Alpine & Rock, Attracts Butterflies, Border, Containers, Cut Flower. Excellent for edging, or in the rock garden. Remove faded flowers after blooming just to tidy the plants up for the rest of the season. Consider this also for growing in mixed tubs or containers, or perhaps beside a pond or stream. Easy and reliable, but not a good choice for dry shade situations.
Landscape Features: Deer Resistant, Edging, Massed
