Iberis sempervirens
Evergreen Candytuft
Description
This Evergreen Candytuft is a compact plant that grows 12"-18" tall. Its leaves are dark green in color; in the early spring, it exhibits clusters of pure white flowers that are borne at branch ends.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Perennial, Annual
Height Range
Under 1', 1-3'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring, Fall, Intermittent
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Woodland
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Street Tree, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.