Aruncus Kneiffii - goatsbeard

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Feathery, fluffy, floaty-light and fabulous in a boggy spot, shady creek bank, damp border in dappled light. Goat's beards love rich moist soil and always appreciate a little extra organic mulch.

The leaves are fine and slender, delicately lacy. This variety of goat's beard is small enough to snuggle up in a mixed bed, or even a planter if your garden soil is too poor and dry.

Flower images: Udo Schmidt, Photographer">Dr Alexey Yakoviev cropped to size.

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Description

Aruncus dioicus, Aruncus sylvester 'Kneiffii' - goat's beard, cutleaf goatsbeard

APPEARANCE : Herbaceous perennial with tall spires of fluffy white flowers on straight stems in spring. Foliage is deep green, soft, and in this variety, very slender and elongated. Kneiffii is a smaller, finer, more dainty version of the species.
USE FOR : Shaded borders and mixed beds, creek banks, pond margins, boggy spots. Bee and butterfly attractor.
CLIMATE : Really cold-hardy to Russian winter level. May struggle in FNQ humidity.

PLANTING : Aruncus love a moist spot with rich nutritious soil, and dappled or full shade. Plant and cover with a good layer of mulch to help regulate soil temperature.
CARE: Once planted, water the soil well. Water and feed weekly or if the soil becomes dry, give a good deep water. Plants will die back in winter and reappear next spring.

MATURE HEIGHT & WIDTH : 60-90cm H x 30-60cm W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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