Plants > Perennials

goat's beard [Guinea Fowl]

Aruncus Guinea Fowl ('Perlhuhn')

Genus: Aruncus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

Compact, deciduous, perennial about 45cm tall, forming clumps of dense, finely-divided, light green leaves 20cm long. Produces narrow, branched panicles of small white flowers in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, fertile soil in partial shade

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to aruncus sawfly

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years