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Evergreen Candytuft

Iberis Sempervirens

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Overview

Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) is a hardy perennial, forming dense, dark green mounds up to 12 inches high and 18 inches wide. Prized for its profuse, pure white blooms in early to mid-spring, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant once established, it's ideal for rock gardens, borders, and as ground cover, offering year-round foliage and low maintenance appeal. Zones 3-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 3–10Type Annual, Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — A member of the Brassicaceae family; it has an average growth rate and is best planted in full sun to ensure a
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — This plant requires minimal maintenance; offering year-round foliage and low maintenance appealEvergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) is a hardy perennialEvergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — pure white blooms in early to mid-spring; the Evergreen Candytuft is both drought-tolerant and deer-resistantEvergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — Drought-tolerant once established; it's ideal for rock gardensEvergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — pure white blooms in early to mid-spring; the Evergreen Candytuft is both drought-tolerant and, image 55Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — white flowers in the garden+68

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual, Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Brassicaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — A member of the Brassicaceae family; it has an average growth rate and is best planted in full sun to ensure a
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — This plant requires minimal maintenance; offering year-round foliage and low maintenance appeal
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) is a hardy perennial
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — pure white blooms in early to mid-spring; the Evergreen Candytuft is both drought-tolerant and deer-resistant
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — Drought-tolerant once established; it's ideal for rock gardens
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — pure white blooms in early to mid-spring; the Evergreen Candytuft is both drought-tolerant and, image 55
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — white flowers in the garden
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — Iberis sempervirens does well in a range of soil types; dark-green foliage and profusion of pure white flowers
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — dark green mounds up to 12 inches high and 18 inches wide; this plant is esteemed for its dense, image 54
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — Drought-tolerant once established
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — dark-green foliage and profusion of pure white flowers
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — the Evergreen Candytuft is both drought-tolerant and deer-resistant
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — offering year-round foliage and low maintenance appeal; this plant requires minimal maintenance
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — which bloom primarily in the spring - from April to May - and sporadically throughout the summer months; a member
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — annual / ground cover / perennial for full or half; thus supporting local pollinator populations
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — making it a steadfast choice for a variety of landscape settings; annual / ground cover / perennial for full or half
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — It has an average growth rate and is best planted in full sun to ensure a prolific blossoming; white flowers in the
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — thus supporting local pollinator populations; dark green mounds up to 12 inches high and 18 inches wide
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — It has an average growth rate and is best planted in full sun to ensure a prolific blossoming
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — mounded form that works splendidly as a border plant or in rock gardens
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — which bloom primarily in the spring - from April to May - and sporadically throughout the summer months
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — annual / ground cover / perennial with white blooms; although it can tolerate partial shade
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — white flowers in the garden; is a perennial fixture well-suited to many landscape designs due to its hardiness and
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — aside from occasional trimming post-flowering to maintain a tidy appearance and to encourage additional blooms
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