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Aruncus 'Horatio' (Goat's beard 'Horatio')
2 hours care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Aruncus 'Horatio'
Other names
Goat's beard 'Horatio'
Genus
Aruncus Aruncus
Variety or Cultivar
'Horatio' _ 'Horatio' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with finely-divided, mid-green leaves and upright, bronze, stems bearing loose panicles of tiny, cream flowers in early to midsummer.
Aruncus 'Horatio' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Black-fly , Leaf-mining sawflies Black-fly , Leaf-mining sawflies
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to prevent unwanted seedlings.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Aruncus 'Horatio' (Goat's beard 'Horatio') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile soil in full sun or part shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Aruncus 'Horatio'
Other names
Goat's beard 'Horatio'
Genus
Aruncus Aruncus
Variety or Cultivar
'Horatio' _ 'Horatio' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with finely-divided, mid-green leaves and upright, bronze, stems bearing loose panicles of tiny, cream flowers in early to midsummer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Black-fly , Leaf-mining sawflies
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to prevent unwanted seedlings.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Aruncus 'Horatio' (Goat's beard 'Horatio') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile soil in full sun or part shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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