About
Aruncus dioicus is a tall herbaceous perennial, reaching heights of up to 2 meters. This plant creates a dense clump of elongated leaves made up of multiple pairs of leaflets. In the autumn, the leaves transition to shades of yellow and orange. During early to mid-summer, delicate feathery plumes of small white flowers emerge, rising above the foliage; female plants produce flowers that are more green and droop slightly. Both flower types are suitable for arrangements. While this species supports pollinators, ensure you have a male plant for optimal pollination.
About the genus
Aruncus consists of perennial plants that grow in clumps and spread through rhizomes. They feature leaves that are divided pinnately and produce tiny, creamy-white flowers, which are typically unisexual, arranged in sizable terminal panicles.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- Europe, Asia, North America
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to blackfly and sawfly larvae
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free