Iberis sempervirens

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Iberis sempervirens

Evergreen Candytuft

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Linda Engstrom

Description

This Evergreen Candytuft is a compact plant that grows 12-18" tall. Its leaves are dark green in color, and in the early spring it exhibits clusters of pure white flowers that are borne at branch ends.

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Annual

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Width Range

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Fall, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Street Tree, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.

Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.