Goatsbeard
Aruncus dioicus
Height: 120-180 cm
Width: 90-150 cm
Zone: 3
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom time: Early to mid summer
Deer and rabbit resistant
A rather monstrous border plant, spectacular in flower with its enormous creamy plumes the size of your head. Elegant lacy leaves form a very dense and bushy clump. This plant demands space. It is somewhat inclined to sulk in hot summer areas, so plant in a moist, peaty soil, or even at the waterside. Cut plants back in summer if they look untidy. An excellent companion to summer-blooming shrub roses. Good for cutting, the flowers may also be dried by hanging upside down in a warm, dark room.
