Iberis sempervirens

EVERGREEN CANDYTUFT
Family: Brassicaceae

Quick Jumps

Growing Guide
Rainy Side Notes

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GROWING GUIDE

Origin:
Europe.
Plant Group:
Subshrub.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: All (Western).
USDA zones: 5-9.
Mature size:
Height: 12 inches (30 cm).
Width: 16 inches (40 cm).
Flowering period:
Early to late spring.
Flowering attributes:
White flowers born on corymb-like racemes that cover the shrub.
Leaf attributes:
Evergreen, small, spoon-shaped leaves.
Growth habit:
Spreading mound.
Light:
Full sun.
Soil:
Moist, well-drained, neutral soil (neutral soil shown in references but it thrives on acidic soil in my Pacific Northwest garden.)
Feeding:
Side dress with compost or composted manures in spring.
Propagation Methods:
Sow seed in autumn and place in a cold frame. | Softwood cuttings in late spring, semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Pruning Methods:
Prune lightly after flowering to keep compact.

 

Rainy Side Notes

A common plant that I never get tired of seeing it in full bloom cascading down a rock wall.

Photographed in author's garden.