Goats Beard {Aruncus dioicus} Showy Plumes | Perennial | Cutting Favorite | Patio & Container | 100+ Seeds

Goat's beard (Aruncus dioicus) is a medium-sized perennial valued 
for its showy plumes, dark green foliage, and tolerance for a variety 
of growing conditions.

Goat's beard has a clump-forming growth habit with toothed, oval leaves. 
It produces feathery plumes of numerous tiny cream flowers in the late
 spring to early summer, which arch on spikes over the foliage. The 
species is dioecious, meaning it has distinct male and female plants. 
The male plants bear flower clusters that are more erect than those on 
female plants, and many gardeners find them more attractive. Female plants 
produce tiny brown seed pods that are toxic to people and animals.1 However, 
nurseries often don't label goat's beard plants as male or female, so you 
might have to wait until they're in bloom to know for sure. Goat's beard 
can be planted in the spring or fall and it has a moderate growth rate t
hat can top out at 6 feet tall.