Scientific name: Iberis sempervirens
Synonym: Iberis commutata
Family: BRASSICACEAE
Common names: “Candytuft”
Plant Type: Evergreen subshrub/groundcover
Conditions:
Zone: 5-9
Light: Full sun , few flowers in shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Neutral-alkaline soil
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 12-18″ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: narrow, dark green leaves
Flower: Pure white, in dense heads , at first flattish, later becoming rounded
Pruning: Light pruning after flowering
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Rock garden, over rock walls, edging, flower borders
Propagate: By seed and cuttings
Pests & Disease: Disease resistant
*Deer and Rabbit proof
Comments: Its bin around for 150 years, tough plant
Cultivars: I. s. ‘Snowflake’ ~AGM winner
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