Botanical profile

Aruncus 'Goatee'

Latin name
Aruncus 'Goatee'
Common name
Compact goatee with creamy white feathery flowers
Type
Perennial
Family
Rosaceae

'Goatee' is finely textured with clusters of dense cream flower panicles and dark green leaves that provide an interesting bloom. Extremely floriferous for an Aruncus, it thrives in both sun and shade. Give it plenty of room to grow when you first plant it. Once established, it will give you years of beautiful blooms.

Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Repellent
Helps repel certain pests

Repellent

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Partial sun
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Fertilizer for flowering
Soil type
Kept moist, Clayey
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June-July
Flower color
White
Foliage color
Green
Shape
Erected
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
26 inches (66 cm)
Width
28 inches (71 cm)
Growth rate
Slow

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