Candytuft (Iberis spp.)
Candytuft Plant Features
An easy-care ground hugger, candytuft gets its name from the fragrant white flower heads that cover the plants each spring. Growing just 6 to 8 inches tall, candytuft is a top pick for rock gardens, slopes, or border edges. The plant has dark green foliage that retains its color throughout the winter. For best effect, plant candytuft in drifts or clumps that slowly spread through the garden. Candytuft is also prized by butterflies and other pollinators. The plant is deer resistant, too. Hardy from zones 3-9.Candytuft Questions?
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Candytuft Growing Instructions
Plant candytuft in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. This little charmer is super easy to grow, but it will fail in muddy, clay soil. Shear back the faded flower heads to keep the plant looking good.Candytuft is not recommended for human or animal consumption.
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Water
Medium water needs
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Light
Outside: Part sun
Outside: Sun
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Colors
Pink
White
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Special Features
Attracts butterflies
Deer/rabbit resistant
Groundcover
Complement your Candytuft
PansyAdd a few Pansies around your Candytuft for an extra dose of spring color.
Phlox, Creeping
Creeping Phlox and Candytuft share the same cultural needs and both bloom in the early spring. Plant them together in a rock garden or on a small hillside.
Armeria
Armeria and Candytuft are a great team in a rock garden or container.
