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Candytuft
Iberis
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Description:
An old-time favorite, Candytuft is a charming plant for perennial gardens.
Because of its drought tolerance, it makes a great filler for crevices in
walls or between the stones of walkways. It is also effective as edging or
groundcover.
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| Common Name: |
Candytuft |
| Botanical
Name: |
Iberis |
| Type: |
Perennial;
semi-evergreen |
| Soil
Preference: |
Candytuft is
easily grown in well-drained, alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade.
Flowering will be more prolific in full sun. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun to
Partial Shade |
| Attributes: |
Drought Tolerant
, good border plant or ground cover, evergreen, attracts butterflies |
| Pests: |
-- |
| Diseases: |
-- |
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Companion Plants: |
Basket-of-Gold, Hardy Gloxinia,
Peony, Creeping Phlox, Cushion Spurge |
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Care & Tips: |
Plan to shear these plants back by
about half right after they are finished flowering in order to promote new
growth and a more compact growth habit.
Planting Instructions: Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Iberis sempirvirens 'Alexander's White'
Candytuft
zones 3-9
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Description:
A blanket of pure white! Large clusters of flowers carpet the narrow,
evergreen leaves from mid to late spring. This variety is fairly tall for
the species and has the added bonus of a tendancy to re-bloom in the fall. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Late Sprign |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
8-10" |
| Spread: |
12-24" |
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Iberis sempirvirens 'Snowflake'
Candytuft
zones 3-9
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Description:
A blanket of pure white! Large clusters
of flowers carpet the narrow, evergreen leaves from mid to late spring. This
variety is a new vegetative selection which offers consistency in height and
habit. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Late Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
8-10" |
| Spread: |
12-14" |
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Iberis sempirvirens 'Tahoe'
Candytuft
zones 3-9
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Description:
A blanket of pure white! Large clusters of flowers carpet the narrow,
evergreen leaves from mid to late spring. Tahoe is a compact, well-branched,
uniform hybrid that blooms about 2 weeks earlier than Iberis 'Snowflake'. It
was introduced by S&G Flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Late Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
8-10" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
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