Goat's Beard

Aruncus dioicus

Goat's Beard (Aruncus dioicus) is a medium-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 4-6 ft × 2-4 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with high water needs in moist soil. Expect cream and white blooms in spring. It attracts bees, butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to deer and rabbits.

USDA zones

4-8

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

High

Mature size

4-6 ft × 2-4 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Moist

Bloom color

Cream, White

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Rabbits

Native to

Temperate northern hemisphere