About
Aruncus Guinea Fowl ('Perlhuhn') is a compact, deciduous perennial that reaches a height of approximately 45 cm. It develops clumps of densely packed, finely divided leaves that are around 20 cm in length and light green in color. In early summer, it generates narrow, branched panicles adorned with small white flowers.
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 shade, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist, fertile soil in partial shade
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aruncus sawfly
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free