A LITTLE MORE LIFE
Goat's beard
Aruncus dioicus
Native flower plumes attract pollinators, and the foliage feeds dusky azure caterpillars.
MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME
A spot to thrive.
A tall perennial for rich, consistently moist soil; protect it from hot afternoon sun.
- Sunlight
- Part sun & shade
- Soil moisture
- Average moisture
- Mature size
- 3–6 ft tall · 2–4 ft wide
- Season of interest
- Spring–Summer
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 3–7
- Garden role
- Tall, feathery flowers for shade
ONE GOOD SWAP
Instead of japanese spirea.
Spiraea japonica
Try goat's beard for tall, feathery flowers for shade.
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Photo credits & licenses
Goat's beard: Meneekre bloem · CC BY-SA 4.0
Japanese spirea: Milada · CC-BY-SA 2.0
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