candytuft (Iberis SNOWBALL) plant — close-up photo
Moderate to grow

candytuft

Iberis SNOWBALL

Overview

Candytuft (Iberis Snowball) is a popular flowering evergreen plant species recognizable by its beautiful white flower heads that look like snowballs. It is a hardy species, growing best in full sun to partial shade and needs well drained soil to reach its full potential. It blooms in the months of April and May, producing a dense and showy carpet of blooms. Because of its drought tolerance, Snowball Candytuft is great for low maintenance spaces, needing minimal care. This low growing plant also makes a great choice for rock gardens or edging flower beds as it won't overtake or out grow other plants.

Care Guide

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Watering

Average — every "3-4" days.

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Light

Full sun.

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Temperature

Hardiness zone 3-9.

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Pruning

Best pruned in August, February, August, February, May, December, January.

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Propagation

Division, Cutting, Layering Propagation, Seed Propagation

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