Goats Beard {Aruncus dioicus} Showy Plumes | Perennial | Cutting Favorite | Patio & Container | 100+ seeds Free Shipping!

Goat's beard (Aruncus dioicus) is a medium-sized perennial valued 

for its showy plumes, dark green foliage, and tolerance for a variety 

of growing conditions.

Goat's beard has a clump-forming growth habit with toothed, oval leaves. 

It produces feathery plumes of numerous tiny cream flowers in the late

 spring to early summer, which arch on spikes over the foliage. The 

species is dioecious, meaning it has distinct male and female plants. 

The male plants bear flower clusters that are more erect than those on 

female plants, and many gardeners find them more attractive. Female plants 

produce tiny brown seed pods that are toxic to people and animals.1 However, 

nurseries often don't label goat's beard plants as male or female, so you 

might have to wait until they're in bloom to know for sure. Goat's beard 

can be planted in the spring or fall and it has a moderate growth rate t

hat can top out at 6 feet tall.

Common Names Goat's beard, goatsbeard, buck's beard, bride's feathers

Botanical Name Aruncus dioicus

Family Rosaceae

Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial

Mature Size 4–6 ft. tall, 2–4 ft. wide

Sun Exposure Full, partial

Soil Type Moist, loamy

Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline

Bloom Time Spring, summer

Flower Color White

Hardiness Zones 4–7 (USDA)