Synonym(s)
Common Name
Goat's-beard
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
6.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info
Habitat: Mesic to dry-mesic, usually rich upland forests, clearings, and shaded road banks. Frequent in the mountains and piedmont; rare in the coastal Plain.
Wildlife value: Larval host to Dusky Azure (Celastrina nigra) the caterpillars of which will appear from April to May. Adult Dusky Azure butterflies feed on flower nectar from plants like wild geranium. It is the host plant for the Dusky Azure butterfly. Attracts birds and other pollinators.
Notes: Prune the plant back after it flowers to promote bushy growth. Propagate this plant by seed or divide in the early spring leaving at least one eye per cut section. .
Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Bloom Month
May
June
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Loamy
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles