Common Goat's Beard
Aruncus dioicus
Height:
5 - 6 ft.
Width:
4 - 5 ft.
Flower Color:
White
Foliage Color:
Green
Foliage Type:
Herbaceous Perennial
Bloom Time:
Early Summer Mid-Summer
Exposure:
Partial Shade
Moisture Level:
Moist, Well Drained
Zones:
5 - 9
The Gardener's Notepad
Pure white flowers over medium green leaves, and tolerant of a wide range of sites provided the moisture supply is consistent. It will survive drought, but be warned, it will severely defoliate and you'll have to wait til next season for it to return properly. Planting in shade greatly reduces the chances of this happening. There are a few in our display garden, and their job is to make my A/C units less visible. We will see.. A friend, upon seeing them, warned me of their potential and made a prediction/prophecy about their capability and such. Like I said, we will see.