Annuals & Biennials

Iberis
candytuft

- Height 1/2-11/2 ft (15-45 cm)
- Planting distance 6-9 in (15-23 cm)
- Flowers early summer to early fall
- Ordinary well-drained soil
- Sunny site
- Hardy annual

Easy to grow and generous with their white and pink flowers, candytufts are popular annuals. As they tolerate smoke and dirt, they are a good choice for urban gardens, where they can be grown in borders and rock gardens, for decoration, or for cutting. Two species and their cultivars are found in gardens.

Popular species and cultivars
Iberis amara (syn. I. coronaria), commonly known as rocket candytuft, is an upright plant that reaches 15 in (38 cm) high, its fragrant flowers are excellent for cutting and border decoration. Iberis umbellata is a spreading plant (6-15 in/15-38 cm high) with compact clusters of white, pink, and lavender flowers. Popular cultivars include 'Cream Flash' (9-12 in/23-30 cm high; creamy white flowers), 'Dwarf Fairy' (10 in/25cm high; pink, red, maroon, white, and lavender flowers), 'Pinnacle' (15-18 in/38-40 cm high; pure white, dense and fragrant flowers), and 'Red Flash' (15 in/38 cm high; carmine flowers).

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