The cream colored
flowers are very small, ˝ inch across. They are
borne in
dense spikes making large panicles
12 inches long. Aruncus is
dioecious, the male plants
having showier flowers than the females.
Early summer
The 2-3 feet long
leaves are alternate and pinnately compound. Leaflets are ovate to
ovate-lanceolate, 2-4 inches long, doubly serrate.
The dark green foliage looks very much like that
of an overgrown Astilbe.
var. astilboides - exact miniature of the species except it is only 18-24 inches tall.
'Kneiffii' - The leaflets are very finely cut. The
margins are strongly serrated. The overall appearance is that of a
giant fern. White flowers. 3 feet tall.
