
Iberis sempervirens
Candytuft
Candytuft is a low-growing, mounding semi-evergreen perennial with shiny, dark green leaves. Small, white, cloud-like flowers cover the plant...
Description:
Candytuft is a low-growing, mounding semi-evergreen perennial with shiny, dark green leaves. Small, white, cloud-like flowers cover the plant March-May. Use it to edge walkways, or as a cascading plant over walls in rock gardens.
Plant Details:
Other Common Names: Evergreen Candytuft
Plant Type: Flower, Perennial, Groundcover
New Jersey Native: No
Bloom Times: Spring, Late Spring to Early Summer
Bloom Colors: White
Deer Resistance: Some
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Butterflies
Salt Tolerance: Unknown
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Sandy
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Full Sun
Light Range: Full Sun
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 0.5 - 1 ft
Spread: 1 - 2 ft
Growth Rate: Medium