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Brassicaceae
Evergreen Candytuft
Iberis sempervirens
indifference and purity.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Iberis
- Native to
- Southern Europe, Mediterranean
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- evergreen subshrub
- Height
- 15-30 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, alkaline to neutral
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The name candytuft has nothing to do with candy; it derives from Candia, the old name for the island of Crete where the plant was first found.
- The flat-topped flower clusters are so dense they completely obscure the foliage, creating a mound of pure white.
- It is one of the most reliable and long-lived rock garden plants, with individual specimens persisting for decades.
- The cultivar 'Snowflake' has been a best-selling perennial in garden centers for over 50 years.
- Evergreen candytuft makes an excellent edging plant as it maintains its tidy mounded shape year-round.
Color meanings
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indifference
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purity
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sweetness
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simplicity