Goat’s beard (Aruncus dioicus) is a medium-size perennial valued for its showy plumes, dark green foliage, and tolerance for a variety of growing conditions. It belongs to the rose family, and it produces feathery plumes of numerous tiny cream flowers in the late spring to early summer, which arch on spikes over the foliage. Description from thespruce.com
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