Aruncus: A Pollinator-Friendly Perennial for Dry Shade

Описание: Gardening in dry shade is challenging! Which is why I wholeheartedly vouch for Aruncus, or goatsbeard, and its ability to shrug off drought, attract pollinators and make the most of a very dry situation in my garden. That's exactly what it's done for four years and counting in my dry shade garden! And with no drip irrigation! That's really saying something.

Its foliage looks incredibly similar to astilbe too. I LOVE astilbe but it requires consistently moist soil and a devoted gardener. I am neither of those. After the settling in period in my garden, which is about three weeks (maybe longer for plants competing with tree roots) of consistent watering to develop a strong root system, they're on their own.

I don't have an irrigation system either, so once you see just where I have Aruncus 'Chantilly Lace' planted, you'll understand just how rock solid this astilbe look-alike is.

Hi there! My name is Heather and I garden in zone 5B, recently changed to 6a, in the southwest suburbs of Chicago on a small residential lot. My garden lives a whole lot larger than it is and I love sharing tips and tricks, as well as plenty of mistakes, with others who love to play in the dirt.

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