Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens), is technically a woody subshrub, though is sometimes categorized as a perennial. It is evergreen in warmer climates, but more often performs as a ground-hugging, clumping perennial that dies back each winter. Candytuft has small oblong leaves, leathery green, with a low mounding growth habit, and it brightens gardens with abundant white or pink blossoms for several weeks in late spring and early summer. The color of the blossoms stands out nicely against the backdrop of the dark green foliage and also makes these plants a good choice for moon gardens. One thing the flowers do not have going for them is a nice aroma; the scent is actually unpleasant.Candytuft is best planted from potted nursery starts—in early fall in warmer climates where it is evergreen, in the spring in colder regions where it dies back in the winter. Although it is a slow grower that can take five to 10 years to reach full size, in ideal conditions candytuft is a long-lived plant that will brighten your garden for many years.
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Specifications
In The Box
1g Seeds
General
Brand
CYBEXIS
Model Name
Fairyland Dwarf Candytuft Mix Seeds
Quantity
1 g
Common Name
Fairyland Dwarf Candytuft Mix Seeds
Flowering Plant
Yes
Suitable For
Indoor, Outdoor
Type of Seed
Flower
Organic
Yes
Family
Candytuft
Uses
Flower, Decoration
Soil Nutrient Requirements
Soil Type Well-drained, Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline
Sowing Method
Planting And Care:May be grown from cuttings or from seed.If planting from seed, sow indoors on the surface of the soil for 8 weeks before last frost (see Starting Annual Flowers Indoors).Seeds will germinate in 10-20 days.For best results, sow in vermiculite and water from below.
Net Quantity
1 g
Additional Features
Care Instructions
Fertilizer:Fertilize snapdragon flowers once a month with an all-purpose fertilizer, Harvest Season 80 to 100 days from seeds to flower
Other Features
Common Name Candytuft, Botanical Name Iberis sempervirens, Family Brassicaceae, Plant Type Shrub, herbaceous, perennial, Mature Size 12–18 in. tall, 12-16 in. wide, Sun Exposure Full, partial, Soil Type Well-drained, Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline, Bloom Time Spring, Flower Color White, pink, lilac, red, Native Area Europe, Mediterranean
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