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Herbaceous Perennial

Aruncus Guinea Fowl ('Perlhuhn')

goat's beard [Guinea Fowl]

Compact, deciduous, perennial about 45cm tall, forming clumps of dense, finely-divided, light green leaves 20cm long. Produces narrow, branched panicles of small white flowers in early summer

Synonyms
Aruncus 'Perlhuhn'
Aruncus 'Guinea Fowl'

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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
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full shade
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist, fertile soil in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Cut flowers
Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to aruncus sawfly

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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