Candytuft

Profuse flowers attract butterflies to the garden. Attractive cascading over stones, planted at garden's edge or along walkways. Striking companion to spring-blooming perennials and bulbs. Shear after blooming for best appearance. Shiny evergreen leaves.

Companion Plants

Blanket Flower

Daylily

Hen and Chicks

Plant Details

Common name

Candytuft
Botanical name

Iberis sempervirens
Variety

Alexanders White
Zone

USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light

Sun
Height

8-10" (20-25 cm)
Habit

Low-growing
Feed

Use all-purpose
Water

Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color

White
Bloom Time

Spring
Maintenance

Shear back lightly after bloom

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

Donna G.'s collection

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