Goat's Beard 'Fairy Hair' - Astilbe

🌿 Features

Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Common Name: Astilbe Fairy Hair
Scientific Name: Aruncus dioicus 'Fairy Hair'
Flower Color: Creamy white with golden stamens
Mature Height: 0.60–0.90 m (2–3 ft)
Mature Spread: 0.60–0.75 m (2–2.5 ft)
Habit: Clumping, upright, very fine and delicate feathery plumes
Flowering Period: Late spring to early summer
Exposure: Partial shade to full shade
Water Needs: Regular, consistently moist soil
Soil Type: Rich in organic matter, well-drained
Hardiness Zone: Zone 3 to 8
Drought Tolerance: Low, prefers moisture
Nectar-rich Plant: Yes
Attracts Pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to Animals: Non-toxic

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✂️ Care

Keep the soil evenly moist throughout the growing season, especially during warm periods. Enrich the soil with compost or organic matter each spring to promote vigorous growth and spectacular plumes.

Regularly remove spent flowers to extend the blooming period and encourage the emergence of new, delicate plumes. Cut back stems to the base in autumn or early spring to stimulate robust regrowth and maintain a compact, balanced shape.