Aruncus vulgaris - Herbaceous Plants,Perennial - Bride's Feathers, Goatsbeard Page

Aruncus vulgaris, also known as Bride's Feathers or Goat's Beard, is a showy, flowering herbaceous perennial that can grow up to 5 feet tall. With pinnately compound dark green foliage and plume-like spikes of tiny, cream-colored flowers in early to mid-summer, this plant creates a bold and eye-catching effect in any garden. Bride's Feathers is dioecious, meaning separate male and female plants, with plants bearing male flowers producing showier blooms than those producing female flowers. Found in moist woodland areas at higher altitudes throughout temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America, this plant has also been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. In Italy, young shoots of the plant are boiled and cooked with eggs and cheese, while in the UK, it is considered suitable for planting in and around water areas. This Missouri native plant can also be found in moist woodlands and along bluffs in the central and southeast part of the state. Its large, feathery clusters of small, white flowers are reminiscent of astilbes. Add this stunning and unique plant to your garden today.