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Aruncus dioicus 'Zweiweltenkind'![RHS Plants for pollinators](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS_Bee_YELLOW-REGISTERED.png)
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goat's beard 'Zweiweltenkind'
A compact, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial to about 75cm with feathery plumes of tiny, cream flowers in early summerheld well above the light green, divided foliage
Synonyms
Aruncus dioicus 'Child of Two Worlds'Aruncus sinensis 'Zweiweltenkind'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Cream | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to sawflies
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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