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Purity Evergreen Candytuft

Iberis Sempervirens 'Purity'

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Overview

The Purity Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens 'Purity') is a vigorous perennial known for its lush evergreen foliage and profuse, pure white flowers. This groundcover reaches up to 12 inches in height and spreads up to 18 inches, thriving in full sun to partial shade. Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and cascading over walls, it blooms in spring, attracting pollinators. It's drought-tolerant once established and prefers well-drained soil. USDA Zones 3-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 3–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Purity Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens 'Purity') — This groundcover reaches up to 12 inches in height and spreads up to 18 inches

Culture

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

Shape & size

Mature width
12–14 Inches

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Brassicaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Purity Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens 'Purity') — This groundcover reaches up to 12 inches in height and spreads up to 18 inches

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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