Notes
The mound forming perennial has evergreen, narrow, glossy leaves and flattened flower heads in pale pinky white with a raspberry pink centre. Its compact habit makes it ideal for the front of a border or rock garden, where its flowers will attract butterflies and other pollinators to the garden.
Dimensions
- Pot Size: 2L
- Height and Spread: 50cm (1ft 7in) x 50cm (1ft 7in)
Features
Insights
Native to the rocky coastlines of the southern Mediterranean and north Africa, the common name of Candytuft is thought to be a derivation of the 13th-17th century name for Crete - Candia. Its origins explain its remarkable hardiness and its traditional planting alongside alpines and rocks.
Details
Flowers: May - September
Planting
- Well drained soil
- All aspects
- Full sun
- Hardy
Care
- Due to its Mediterranean roots, Iberis prefers dry conditions and needs little or no attention
- Dead head after flowering
- A light trim after flowering will suffice to keep plant tidy but do not cut back hard
Glossary
In The August Garden
