Aruncus 'Silver Filigree'
"Goat's beard"
Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Display a dreamy cloud-like haze of Aruncus 'Silver Filigree' in your garden and fall in love the texture, movement and ferny softness it bring to the space. Those lacy leaves which emerge in spring are one great thing, but the froth of white flower plumes which top it in early to mid summer are utterly irresistible. The hardy perennial Aruncus 'Silver Filigree' is easy to grow and care for too, thriving in areas which have damp soil. Commonly known as goat's beard, plant in partial shade or in areas surrounding water and it’ll settle into its spot happily, returning every year to be a hazy highlight of the garden, each time more prolifically than the last.
It could be said that clump-forming perennials like Aruncus 'Silver Filigree' are worth their weight in gold in terms of garden value – the fact that their root system gradually increases in size a little each year so that you can enjoy it again and again for years on end, sometimes a lifetime. Find the right spot for it with moist or water retentive soil and it won’t let you down. Aruncus aethusifolius 'Silver Filigree' requires very attention from you to look simply great once it’s established. In the first year, this bare root plant will do best with a little extra pampering, so get it started in a pot and transfer it into the garden after a few months once it looks eager spread its wings and fly the nest.
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Aruncus aethusifolius 'Silver Filigree'
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Flower colour
White
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Plant size
1
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Free draining -
Soil type
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Aruncus 'Silver Filigree' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Goat's beard" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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