Goat’s beard (Aruncus aethusifolius)
Goat’s beard (Aruncus aethusifolius) is a bog plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Goat’s beard (Aruncus aethusifolius).
This plant is commonly known as goat’s beard.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: goat’s beard
Scientific name: Aruncus aethusifolius
Plant type: Bogs, Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam
Moisture: Poorly drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Goat’s beard (Aruncus aethusifolius) – Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Whether small or large, formal or informal, every garden has space for an aquatic element. The sound and reflective qualities of water have long been used to add interest to gardens.
A pond, fountain or even a smaller water container greatly increases the variety of plants you can grow. In addition, they also encourage a wide variety of wildlife, including insects, frogs, toads and birds.
Together with plants, these elements offer a diversity of interests.
Other types of Aruncus to consider:
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Goat’s beard (Aruncus aethusifolius), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Goat’s beard (Aruncus aethusifolius) is a plant that prefers to grow in clay or loam.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Aruncus aethusifolius likes to grow in humid or poorly drained soil.
Sunlight
Goat’s beard (Aruncus aethusifolius) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Goat’s beard (Aruncus aethusifolius) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
