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Annual BiennialBedding
Iberis umbellata
garden candytuft
A small, bushy annual to 30cm, with slender leaves and sweet-scented white, pink, purple or crimson flowers in flattened clusters in late spring and summer
Other common names
common candytuftflorist's candytuft
see moreglobe candytuft
purple annual candytuft
purple candy-tuft
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Purple Red White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple Red White | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Iberis can be annuals, evergreen perennials or sub-shrubs, with narrow leaves and racemes of white, pink or purple flowers
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be affected by club root
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