About
Aruncus 'Sparkles' is a herbaceous perennial that reaches heights of 40-50 cm and features a compact growth form. Its feathery, pinnate foliage is green throughout the growing season, transforming to a vibrant orange-yellow in the fall. From early summer to midsummer, it produces clusters of creamy 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, Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing, North-facing, East-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, preferably in partial shade, but may also grow in sun or full shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required except cutting back after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in early spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to blackfly (black aphids) and aruncus sawfly larvae
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to powdery mildews