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Candytuft, White Seeds (Certified Organic)

A compact, mound-forming, semi-woody plant with evergreen foliage and striking clusters of small snow-white flowers.

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$3.50
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Details

A hardy perennial ground cover. Candytuft seeds cannot be exposed to direct sunlight, so it is recommended to cover them slightly with soil. Iberis sempervirens is a compact, mound-forming, semi-woody plant with evergreen foliage and striking clusters of small snow-white flowers. Perennial Candytuft is a spring-blooming favorite, and its bloom period continues into early summer. The showy, fragrant flowers attract bees and butterflies.

Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!

Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.

Additional Info

Botanical Name Iberis sempervirens
Life Cycle Perennial
Min. Time to Germinate 10 Days
Max. Time to Germinate 20 Days
Depth to Sow Seeds Just Cover; barely cover with soil
When to Sow Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past
Growing Height 6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Plant Spacing 12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness USDA Zone 3a: to -35F, USDA Zone 3b: to -30F, USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F
Sun Exposure Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade
Danger N/A
Bloom Color White/Near White
Bloom Time Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid-Spring
Foliage Evergreen
Other Details Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Flowers are fragrant, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Soil pH Requirements 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline), 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Propagation Methods By dividing the rootball, From herbaceous stem cuttings, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seeds Per Pack 15