Overview

Aruncus 'Silver Filigree' is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Aruncus, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Aruncus 'Silver Filigree' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates clay and loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildflower meadow and flower borders and beds.

About

Aruncus 'Silver Filigree' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Rosaceae with deciduous foliage. It flowers in June to July and suits positions that receive full sun or partial shade. The plant favours moist but well-drained soils such as clay or loam and tolerates acid to alkaline pH. Rated H6 (very hardy), it withstands both exposed and sheltered sites.

About the genus

Aruncus is a genus of clump-forming herbaceous perennial plants in the family Rosaceae. Botanical opinion of the number of species differs, with from one to four species accepted. They are closely related to the genus Spiraea.

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In the garden

A member of the genus Aruncus in the rose family, Aruncus 'Silver Filigree' forms a clumping herbaceous plant with seasonal, deciduous leaves and a clear mid-summer flowering window of June to July. Its growth habit makes it straightforward to place where it can form a lasting clump rather than a single stem. Give the plant a site in full sun or partial shade with soil that remains moist but drains freely; typical substrates include clay and loam. It is tolerant of acid, neutral and alkaline soils, so pH is rarely a limiting factor. The rating H6 (very hardy) means it will survive UK winters in most gardens, and it handles both exposed and sheltered aspects—choose an east-, south- or west-facing spot according to surrounding planting. Use Aruncus 'Silver Filigree' in cottage and informal gardens, wildflower meadow mixes or as a structural element in flower borders and beds. Flowering in June to July provides reliable mid-summer presence, lifting the border at a time when many spring bulbs have finished and late-summer perennials are still developing.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Aruncus

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Clay, Loam

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Aruncus 'Silver Filigree' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Aruncus 'Silver Filigree'

Propagation

Seed, Division

Pest resistance

Sawflies

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions