Light
Filtered light through a canopy; Sun: at least 6 direct hours daily; Partial shade: 2–6 direct hours daily.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Goat’s Beard
Aruncus dioicus
Perennials · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Goat’s Beard (Aruncus dioicus) has a clumping / erect growth form. Foliage shapes recorded for this species: lanceolate. Flower colours recorded: cream/tan, white.
A space where it can thrive
Growth habit: clumping, erect. Outdoor hardiness is listed below; choose a sheltered growing site appropriate to your plant and pot.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: Meneekre bloem · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0.
Your care routine
Watering
Keep the organic-rich soil moist rather than letting the root zone dry out.
Soil & drainage
Suitable textures: High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt). Soil reaction: Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0).
Outdoor hardiness
Outdoor winter hardiness reported: USDA zones 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b. This is not an indoor temperature setting.
Through the seasons
Trim after flowering to encourage bushier growth.
Pets & little ones
This record does not provide a toxicity assessment. That does not establish safety for people or pets; do not ingest plant material.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.