Goat's Beard Plant - Aruncus Dioicus

The Goat's Beard plant is a perennial plant native to North America, Europe, and Asia.

The plant has large, feathery, creamy-white flowers that bloom in early summer and can grow up to six feet tall. Its leaves are dark green and fern-like, with toothed edges on each leaflet. It prefers to grow in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

The plant is known for its ornamental value in gardens and is often used as a backdrop or accent plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for various digestive issues and fevers.

Intriguing Facts

1. It is a perennial plant that can grow up to six feet tall.
2. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia.
3. The plant prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
4. It has feathery, creamy-white flowers that bloom in early summer.
5. The plant's leaves are dark green and fern-like, with each leaflet having toothed edges.
6. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
7. It is sometimes called the Bride's Feathers or the Meadow Queen.
8. The plant contains toxins and should only be ingested with proper preparation and guidance from a medical professional.
9. It is used in traditional medicine for digestive issues and fever.
10. The plant's roots have been used to produce soap and shampoo.

The name doesn't give any hint as to the beauty of this plant. It is tall enough to almost look like a shrub, coming 3 to 6 feet tall and another 3 to 6 feet wide. It is pretty enough to be a center plant in a setting or can be used as a screen as it doesn't spread too much, only by rhizomes.

Plant Appearance

This plant resembles an astilbe. It is spectacularly gorgeous, with long-lasting blooms on spires shooting high above the lush greenery below. The feathery, tiny flowers are cream or white in spring or early summer.

The large, showy plants grow in rounded mounds and are a strong backdrop for shady gardens or as backdrops in moist woodlands or along wooded fields. There are separate male and female plants.

It is a whiter white and has heavier, fuller, tiny blooms. The goatsbeard plant is a member of the rose family and doesn't let the name down for beauty.

Plant Care

This plant requires little care and can withstand much water, especially in extra sunny climates. In hot climates, they need a lot of shade. The leaves are dark green and resemble ferns when seen together. Individually, they are three sharply pointed leaves with exciting lines that continue to shine until late fall, when they need to be cut back.

These leaves are more prominent at the bottom of the plant. They flourish in Japan, Asia, and North America. They like full sun. The Goatsbeard plant does well in large containers. Surprisingly, it can grow in a water garden yet is drought-resistant.

It also attracts bees and butterflies. It also thumbs its nose at rabbits and deer who try to eat it. 

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Planting bare-root perennials is best in any season if they are dormant; we only sell dormant plants. Planting them year-round is also excellent if you can get dormant perennials. When your bare-root perennials arrive, soak the roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them. Lant by digging a hole wide enough to spread the roots comfortably and deep enough to place the top portion crown (where the roots meet the stem) at or slightly above ground level. Position the plant in the hole, backfill with native soil, and gently firm the soil around the roots—water well after planting to settle the soil around the plant and eliminate air. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to keep weeds at bay and moisture locked in, keeping the mulch away from the crown. Irrigate plants regularly during the first few weeks of drought; never water in full sun, and water late in the evenings to ensure the roots are established well. Fertilize sparingly in the first year, using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in subsequent years as needed.

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