Aruncus dioicus

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Aruncus dioicus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Aruncus sylvester, KosteL (A. Aruncus, Karsten. Spiraea Aruncus, Linn.). Tall (5-7 ft.), erect branchy herb: Lvs. large, 2-3-pinnate; Ifts. ovate to lanceolate, sharply and doubly serrate, 1-2½ in. long: fls. about ⅛ in. across: follicles deflexed in fr. May-July. Rich woods, N. Amer., N. Eu. and Asia.—A desirable hardy border plant of easy cult. Var. Kneiffii, Zabel. Lfts. linear- lanceolate, irregularly serrate or incised, long-acuminate: fls. as in the type.—Very graceful form with its finely cut foliage. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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