IBERIS sempervirens 'Candytuft'
a/k/a Evergreen Candytuft
Zones: 3 to 9; Sun.
Mature size can reach 6 to 12 inches height;
low-growing, spreading, semi-evergreen subshrub.
Small, white, fragrant flowers blanket the plant in early-to-late-spring. Flowers sometimes gradually age to light pink. Fine-textured, dark evergreen leathery foliage.
Grows in average, well-drained soils. Cut or sheer plants stems back by 1/3 to 1/2 after flowering to encourage new growth and to maintain compact habit. In colder climates, mulch plants in winter.
Use in containers or as ground cover, rock gardens, border edging, naturalized plantings, and for excellent cascading effect over walls. Stems may root where they touch the ground creating new plants which can be left as is or transplanted to other areas. |
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