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Genus: Aruncus Species: dioicus Common Name: Goat's Beard Family: Rosaceae Order: Rosales Native: Eurasia & N. America Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 4 to 6 feet Width: 4 to 6 feet Flowering Season: Summer Flower Color: Creamy white Propagation: Seed or division Zone: 4-8 Note: This dioecious plant is suitable for garden-back borders, in the middle of islands, near water gardens and streams, as a specimen and in woodland gardens. The male plant has showier flowers than the female plant. Prefers partly shady, moist, well-drained , ordinary garden soil.