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Goats Beard

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Goats Beard has a flower similar to astilbe but is more bush like. It grows to 5 feet and spreads to 4 feet. It's white astilbe like flower blooms early Summer through mid Summer. They grow naturally in in woodland settings in humus rich, moist soils. Having said that they do well in a dryer condition with the aid of mulch to retain moisture.

Propagate by sowing seed. This shade flower does dot want to be disturbed, no dividing, just let it be. If one is not enough, either sow seed or by another one.Recreate the woodland setting with humus rich soil, leaf mold and compost.

garden shade flowerAfter the flowers fade you'll enjoy beautiful green foliage while the seed set and turn brown/beige. Quite attractive!

Five feet tall and four feet wide you'll have to leave plenty room as this shade tolerant flower fills a space as big as a shrub.





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