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Goatsbeard
Aruncus dioicus
Native perennial found in moist forest understories and shady stream banks from western so-called Washington to northern so-called California. Goatsbeard is a favorite of hummingbirds and native pollinators, and is a host-plant for native moths and butterflies! There are male and female plants - males grow a burst of showy, feathery white flowers while the female plant grows a smaller, greenish-white plume of flowers that droops beautifully.
Thrives in part-sun to full-shade and moist soils. Excellent in rain gardens and woodland settings.
Grows 3-7’ tall and 3-5’ wide in the summer, and dies back each winter.
This plant is on the Portland Plant List.
Aruncus dioicus
Native perennial found in moist forest understories and shady stream banks from western so-called Washington to northern so-called California. Goatsbeard is a favorite of hummingbirds and native pollinators, and is a host-plant for native moths and butterflies! There are male and female plants - males grow a burst of showy, feathery white flowers while the female plant grows a smaller, greenish-white plume of flowers that droops beautifully.
Thrives in part-sun to full-shade and moist soils. Excellent in rain gardens and woodland settings.
Grows 3-7’ tall and 3-5’ wide in the summer, and dies back each winter.
This plant is on the Portland Plant List.