Description

A compact variety of goat’s beard; a hybrid between A. dioicus and A. aethusifolius. Fern-like dark green leaves on dark red stems form an attractive astilbe-like mound of foliage with creamy white flowers rising above the mound in spring. Height: 1.5-2 ft. Spread: 1.5-2 ft. Family: Rosaceae Bloom time: May to June Sun: full sun to part shade Water: medium to wet According to Rutgers University, Aruncus sp. are “occasionally severely damaged” by deer. photo credit: Walters Gardens