Aruncus is also called Goatsbeard. This is one of our favorite plants. It is very adaptable, growing in shade or sun (except very dry conditions).Aruncus has wonderful fern-like foliage which has a reddish tinge in the spring. Ther flowers are plumes of white much like an Astilbe. The Aruncus are very hardy and long lived. There is a reasonable amount of self-seeding too.