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Iberis sempervirens 'Little Gem'

Little Gem Evergreen Candytuft

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum

 

Description

The 'Snowflake' is an evergreen perennial that reaches a size of 1' tall and 3-4' wide, with narrow dark green foliage tha tis covered with pure white flowers in winter and spring. This cutting grown variety has thicker, wider, more succulent leaves and large, very wide petaled flowers. It should receive sun to part shade, with average to little summer watering. -Monterey Bay Nursery

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust your irrigation controller frequently as weather changes. Plants need much less water in spring and fall than during mid-summer.

Call the Lawn Watering Infoline at 541-774-2460 for up-to-date sprinkling times.