Botanical Name: Iberis sempervirens
Common Name: Evergreen candytuft Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape dense, rounded plant, covered with pure white flower clusters on 2" stems Height 12" - 18" Spread 12" - 18" Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil prefers good drainage Hardiness hardy: all zones Morphology: Leaves oblong, 1" to 3" long, to 5/8" across, entire Flowers white, in dense corymbs, on 2" long stems, in spring (as early as November) Fruit rounded silicle Propagation: stem cuttings Usage: useful in borders, rock gardens, containers, edging along walks, small scale groundcover Landscape Care: Watering prefers occasional deep watering, fairly drought tolerant Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning shear lightly after bloom to stimulate new growth Pests/Diseases none Origin: Italy Family: Cruciferae Notes: |
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