Aruncus 'Horatio'
Aruncus 'Horatio' - Goatsbeard from Hoffie Nursery
Goatsbeard
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-7
This is the perfect mid-sized Goatsbeard. Creamy-white, astilbe-like flowers appear in summer. Foliage turns red with cool temperatures. Is tolerant of dry shade. Attracts pollinators.
Height
24-36 in
Spread
20-24 in
Color
White
Interesting Notes
Ernest Pagels hybridized Asiatic Aruncus aesthusifolius and the Midwestern native Aruncus dioicus to create this midsized plant.
'Horatio' can host the larvae of the dusty azure butterfly.
Bloom Time
June-July
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Does well in organic soils and part shade. Impressive in a mass.
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Lungwort (Pulmonaria ), Lenten Rose (Helleborus ), Variegated Japanese Sedge (Carex morrowii), Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans), Japanese Windflower Anemone (Anemone ), Maiden Hair Fern (Adiantum pedatum), Chinese False Spirea (Astilbe chinensis), Coral Bells (Heuchera )Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Containers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
| • | Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Organic |
| • | Moist but well-drained |
