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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Iberis sempervirens
Other names: Iberis commutata, Perennial candytuft, Edging candytuft, Evergreen candytuft, Garrex's candytuft
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Genus: Iberis
Species: I. sempervirens - I. sempervirens is a low evergreen shrub with narrow, dark- green leaves and white flowerheads from late spring.
Iberis sempervirens is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Rounded, Spreading
Iberis sempervirens (Perennial candytuft) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Hanging baskets, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in any well drained soil. Will tolerate poor soils. Can be invasive.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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