Candytuft: Evergreen

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Candytuft: Evergreen - Seeds & Bulbs

Candytuft
Evergreen
(Iberis semperoirens)

Native to Southern Europe, Candytuft has been used for centuries as an edging or border between lawns and taller perennials. Flat heads (clusters) of stunning, pure white, four-petaled flowers grow on stems long enough to use in cut arrangements. Excellent in rock gardens. Evergreen in all but the coldest climates

Flower Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Height: 8" to 12"
Width: 12"
Exposure: Full Sun

When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost or in late fall.
When to Sow Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before last frost.
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: 1"
Days to Emerge: 15 - 35
Thinning: 6" to 12" apart

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