Botanical Name: Iberis sempervirens
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Common Name: Candytuft  
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Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Linda Engstrom

  • Description

  • Notes

A profusion of bright white flower clusters above a tidy mound of little, dark green, evergreen leaves makes this a great addition to a perennial border. An early spring bloomer, its clean white flowers are a perfect foil for bright colored spring bulbs. After blooming, shear of spent flowers to encourage more leaf growth and for a tidy green mound. Grows about 12 inches tall and wide.