Aruncus 'Misty Lace'

Goatsbeard

Deciduous Perennial

Aruncus 'Misty Lace' is a compact, deciduous perennial, a dwarf variety of the more commonly known Goatsbeard. It is a hybrid between the North American Aruncus dioicus and the Korean native Aruncus aethusifolius.

'Misty Lace' typically grows to a height and width of 2-3 feet, making it a good choice for smaller gardens or mixed borders. It features airy, creamy-white flower panicles that bloom in late spring or early summer, rising above fern-like, green foliage.

This Goatsbeard variety prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. 'Misty Lace' is relatively low-maintenance and is known to be deer and rabbit resistant.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Exposure: Part Sun, Full Shade, Part Shade, Deep Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade

Water Needs: Average, Regular / Even

Description

Size: 24" - 30" tall x 24" - 30" wide
Shape / Form: Clumping, Mounding
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Quality: Fine

Features: Attractive Foliage, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Dwarf / Compact Plant, Flowers, Low Maintenance

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Ivory / Cream, White
Bloom Season: Spring
Flower Shape: Panicle


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Food for Foraging Wildlife, Small Gardens
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Late Spring / Early Summer
Position / Role: mid-plane filler

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading

Suitable Substitutes

Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutschland' | False Spirea Deuschland

Perfect Partners

Hosta 'Sagae' | Sagae Hosta