Horticulture Report: Astilbe biternata (False Goat’s Beard)

Plant Name:  Astilbe biternata
Common name:  False Goat’s Beard
Plant Type:  Perennial
Plant Height:  2’ – 6’
Spread:  24” – 30”
Bloom Time: April – July.
Flower Color:  White or Yellowish.
Exposure:  Part Shade.
Soil Requirements:  Moist, Rich.
Water Needs:  Medium
Attributes:  Feathery flowers on plumes, Attracts pollinators
Uses:  Good Cut Flower; Woodland Gardens; Wildflower Gardens; Nature Gardens , Pollinator Gardens
Note:  Don’t confuse with Aruncus dioicus (True Goat’s Beard)
Native to:  Appalachia
Oregon Native:   NO
USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 – 8

Report by: Viki Ashford