Horatio bride's feathers
Aruncus dioicus 'Horatio'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall1.5 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Creamy white
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Horatio' bride's feathers (Aruncus dioicus 'Horatio') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, loamy or clay soil. It bears creamy white blooms and turns color in fall. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and 18 to 30 inches wide. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Francee hosta, Paris coral bells, and Endless Summer hydrangea.