Deciduous Perennial Mounded, Compact in the Rosaceae Family
Buy Noble Spirits Dwarf Goat's Beard
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A compact, fern-leaved selection of Dwarf Goat's Beard with creamy summer blooms and fiery fall color -- tougher and more drought-tolerant than most shade perennials.
Aruncus aethusifolius 'Noble Spirits' is a compact selection of dwarf goat's beard, forming a tidy mound of light green, deeply cut, fern-like foliage. Creamy white flower panicles rise above the foliage in early summer, and the leaves turn orange to red in fall. Similar in scale to its parent species, this cultivar tolerates drier soil better than many shade perennials, making it a useful stand-in for astilbe in beds that don't stay reliably moist. Like the species, it is gynodioecious, with individual plants either female or hermaphroditic.
Pros
Compact, fern-like foliage with good fall color
More drought-tolerant than most shade perennials -- a good astilbe alternative
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts pollinators
Cons
Slow to establish
Blooms best with some sun; sparse in deep shade
Seed-grown plants may not come true to the named selection
Highlights
A tidy, more drought-tolerant selection of Dwarf Goat's Beard -- a useful astilbe substitute for shaded beds that don't stay consistently moist.
Plant Data
Mature Size
8 - 12 inches
tall. 12 - 14 inches
wide.
Growth Rate
Medium
Sun Exposure
Full Shade - Partial Sun
Moisture Tolerance
Medium - Wet: Tolerates somewhat drier soil than most shade perennials, though it still performs best with consistent moisture and will not thrive in prolonged drought.
Zones
3a - 7b
(Usually hardy to -40° F)
Tags
Attracts Butterflies, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Edging, Fall Color, Full Shade, Medium, Native to Asia, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Wet, Woodland Garden
Bloom Period
May to July
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Commonly Planted with...
Pairs well with hostas, ferns, Actaea (bugbane), and Ajuga for contrasting texture in a shaded bed.
We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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