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Brassicaceae
Annual Candytuft
Iberis umbellata
Indifference.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Iberis
- Native to
- Southern Europe, Mediterranean Region
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 0.5-1 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, slightly alkaline soil
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 2-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Candytuft gets its name from Candia, the ancient name for the island of Crete where it was first found.
- The flat-topped flower clusters are actually asymmetrical, with outer petals much larger than inner ones.
- It is one of the easiest annuals to grow from seed, often blooming within 8 weeks of sowing.
- Candytuft was a favorite flower of Queen Victoria and was commonly grown in Victorian cottage gardens.
- The plant attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and lacewings that prey on garden pests.
Color meanings
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architectural beauty
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sweetness