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Aruncus aethusifolius

Aruncus aethusifolius

dwarf goat's beard

Common name dwarf goat's beard

Family rosaceae

Life cycle perennial (Z3-9)

Flowers white (May-June)

Size 8-12"

Light part sun-part shade

Cultural notes ordinary garden soil (not too dry)

From seed give 8 weeks cold, then germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below

Small feathery white plumes rise above intricately cut ferny foliage on a much smaller plant than its cousin A. dioicus. For the front of the partly shaded border. We have two different sizes of plants grown from the same seed source - one much more dwarf than the other. Perhaps the bigger one (the one affected by rust in the photo) is a hybrid with big cousin?

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: shade garden

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Maureen and Glen (CA)

nice photos in garden setting and personal opinion

Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '01 trade. Baggy 35F(7w)-70F(60%G, 4-14d)
Same seed as above. Baggy 35F(8w; a few seeds germinated towards end of cold stage)-70F(>50%G, 3-8d)
Seed for 'Noble Spirits' from '07 trade. Baggy 35F (8w) - 70F (4w; 8%G, 3d)

Seedlings slow to develop.

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