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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
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical 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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