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Aruncus dioicus |
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| | Shortly after prime bloom, the flowers fade to a burnished tan, which has its own charm |
| Common name |
goat's beard |
| Family |
rosaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial |
| Flowers |
white |
| Size |
4-5 ft |
| Light |
part sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary soil, not too dry |
Returning from the soil in early spring, this perennial quickly balloons into a large plant, with billowing sprays of white flowers by late May. Everything else in its vicinity is overwhelmed. Our original plants are positioned in a northern nook of our garden, with just about complete shade, and are perfectly happy. A more recent acquisition lives in a somewhat sunnier spot near our patio, and seems to be equally happy (and more photogenic, because it doesn't suffer from the grubby white vinyl siding background).
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. About my plant portraits
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Visitors to this page have left the following comments| maryo43449@cros.net | May 29, 2011 | Hi Rob! I have a goats beard and I was marveling looking at it how I love it. It hasnt bloom yet but on its way. Let me tell you about myself . I am a sister to your gramma Alice Nehls. My name is Mary Orman I live in the country and garden and love to go to your grammas, and we always tour the gardens. She was gone for 2 weeks and came home to lots of weeds. I will be seeing her one day this week. Thanks for your pictures of your gardens. Lovely.
Hi Mary, how wonderful to hear from you! Yes, Grandma does get around, doesn't she? |
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