Candytuft, Evergreen Candytuft

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Southern Europe

Growth Habits: Evergreen perennial, woody with age, 6 to 1 foot tall (15-30 cm), 10 to 16 inches wide (25-40 cm)

Flowers: White flowers

Watering Needs: Regular water, needs good drainage

Propagation: Seeds, softwood cuttings, divisions

Blooming Habits:
The candytuft has small, pure white flowers in compact corymbs, in the spring. The flowers sometimes acquire a pinkish tinge when they get older. Iberis can be kept in light shade but produces much less flowers. Shear the plants after they finish blooming to keep them compact.

Culture:
Plant in late fall, early winter for winter blossom in warm areas.

Propagation:
The seeds germinates in two to three weeks. Named varieties are propagated by cuttings.