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BogsHerbaceous Perennial

Aruncus aethusifolius
  • RHS AGM

goat's beard

A compact herbaceous perennial with fern-like, much-dissected leaves becoming yellow in autumn, and branched sprays of tiny creamy-white flowers in early summer

Synonyms
Aruncus dioicus var. aethusifolius
Astilbe aethusifolius

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Cream Green
Autumn Yellow
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Rosaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Aruncus are clump-forming rhizomatous perennials with pinnately divided leaves and very small creamy-white flowers, usually unisexual, in large terminal panicles

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Korea

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade.

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring or autumn or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to sawflies

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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