Snowsation™ Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis)
Perennial
- Large white flowers smother compact mounded green foliage.
- After blooming in spring, evergreen foliage takes center stage!
- Easy to grow, drought-tolerant flowering ground cover that suppresses weeds.
- Zones 4-9, sun, 6-8″ tall x 10-12″ wide at maturity.
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Description
Candytuft is an ideal accent to spring-flowering bulbs or planted as a low-maintenance ground cover to outcompete weeds. This member of the broccoli family has delicate evergreen foliage, so you can count on it to work hard all season long. Once established, it's quite drought-tolerant and deer-resistant.
Details
Common name: Candytuft
Zone: 4 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 6-8" x 10-12"
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Spring-summer
Bloom time: Spring
Features: Heat-tolerant, ground covers, evergreens, drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, rabbit-resistant, container plants, cold-tolerant, pollinator-friendly
Uses: Alpine & rock, cottage gardening, edging, ground cover, naturalizing, rock garden, small spaces, under planting
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun). Flowering will be more prolific in full sun, but some afternoon shade is appreciated in hot climates.
Water: Average. Prefers a well-drained site, so avoid heavy clay soils that stay wet in winter. Drought tolerant once established.
Spacing: Spreads 18-24 inches wide after a couple of growing seasons.
Fertilizing: A slow-release fertilizer at the beginning of the spring is sufficient. These plants will grow well without too much attention to feeding.
Winterizing: No special care is needed.
Maintenance & pruning: Perennial iberis should be sheared back by 1/3 after blooming to induce branching, but otherwise leave plants alone in fall and early spring.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.