Aruncus ‘Guinea Fowl’
Aruncus 'Guinea Fowl' is a compact and floriferous goat's beard with highly dissected, fern-like, crinkly leaves and horizontal spikes of bright white flowers on red stems.
Aruncus ‘Guinea Fowl’ is a compact and floriferous goat’s beard with highly dissected, fern-like, crinkly leaves in dense mounds giving rise to red, branching stems tipped in horizontal spikes of bright white flowers. The flower effect does resemble the feathers of a bird hence the cultivar name. Mature plants can have over 100 flower stems. Easy to grow. Plant at the front or middle of the border in evenly moist, rich soils. Popular with a wide range of pollinators.
Common Name: Goat’s Beard
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Part Shade Part Sun Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour: Red
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Forests and woodlands.
Award: GPP AGM
Geographical Origin:
