Misty Lace Aruncus (Aruncus 'Misty Lace')
ah-RUN-kus 'Misty Lace'

Deciduous Perennial Mounding, Clump-Forming in the Rosaceae Family
A heat-tolerant Goat's Beard hybrid with fern-like foliage and creamy plumes on dark red stems, bred by Dr. Allan Armitage for southern gardens.

A vigorous hybrid Goat's Beard bred for garden performance in hot, humid climates. Fern-like, deep green foliage rises in a dense clump, with airy, feathery plumes of tiny creamy-white flowers carried on contrasting dark red stems. Reaching roughly 3 to 4 feet tall and 1.5 to 2 feet wide at maturity, it holds its form through summer, and the spent flower plumes remain attractive into fall.

Pros

  • Selected for outstanding heat and humidity tolerance in southern gardens
  • Showy creamy-white plumes contrast nicely with dark red stems
  • Deer resistant and low-maintenance once established
  • Good cut flower; attracts pollinators

Cons

  • Needs consistently moist soil; struggles in hot, dry sites
  • Best with afternoon shade in warm summer climates
  • Slow to establish in its first year or two
Highlights

Bred at the University of Georgia specifically for heat and humidity tolerance, 'Misty Lace' brings the airy texture of dwarf Goat's Beard to a larger, garden-worthy scale — ideal where classic Astilbe struggles in summer heat.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 3 - 4 feet tall. 18 - 24 inches wide.
Growth Rate Medium
Sun Exposure Full Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium - Wet:

Prefers consistently moist to wet soil; well suited to rain gardens and pond or water-garden margins. Does not tolerate drought.
Zones 3b - 7b (Usually hardy to -35° F)
Tags Attracts Butterflies, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Extended Bloom Time, Fall Color, For a Shady Spot, Full Shade, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Medium, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Pond, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Wet, Wet Site Tolerant, Woodland Garden
Bloom Period June to July
Flower Color Creamy White
Foliage Color Green
 

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Pricing and Availability History

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Past Availability
2025 : 04/03 - 10/04
2024 : 05/01 - 10/05
2023 : 05/04 - 09/30

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