About
Aruncus dioicus 'Zweiweltenkind' is a compact, clump-forming perennial that reaches a height of around 75 cm. In early summer, it produces delicate, feathery plumes adorned with small cream flowers, which rise above the light green, divided leaves.
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
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial, Bogs
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to sawflies
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free