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

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