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Very showy profusion of pure white blooms top neat, low mounds in spring. Its spreading form is excellent for edging, use in borders or as rock garden accents. Plant with other perennials and annuals. Full to partial sun. Slow grower to less than 1 foot tall, 2 feet wide. Cutting grown.

Performance and Requirements

Light needs: Full to partial sun

Watering Needs: Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

Pruning Time: Fall

Growth Rate: Slow Growing

Design Information

Companion Plants

BLOODSTONE THRIFT
Armeria maritima 'Bloodstone'

BLACK-EYED MAGENTA CRANESBILL
Geranium cinereum var. subcaulescens

EMERALD BLUE CREEPING PHLOX
Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue'

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Companion Plants (Description): Because it is a neutral color, use this little perennial to accent bold low-growing plants such as the potent Black-eyed Magenta Cranesbill (Geranium cinereum var. subcaulescens) or its cheerful cousin Pink Spice Cranesbill (Geranium x `Pink Spice`). It is traditionally paired with Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata `Emerald Blue`) and the dramatic Bloodstone Thrift (Armeria maritima `Bloodstone`).

Design Styles: This is a popular small perennial beloved for its snow-white flowers. An excellent addition to all white and moonlight gardens. It is a popular rock-garden plant, but more popular for edging in semiformal plantings, where its neat habit produces a continuous miniature hedge to enclose blooming annuals. Also a good potted plant for prim color on steps, decks and terraces.

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a ground cover, space plants 5 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.

Background Information

History: This delightful genus was named for its place of origin, the Iberian Peninsula of Spain. It is native to cliffs and rocky outcroppings in coastal regions throughout southern Europe. Although the annual species has been grown in England since 1596, the perennial did not reach Britain until 1739. It was grown extensively in the world famous Chelsea Physic Garden where plants from the Empire were tested for their medicinal values.

Lore: The candytuft flower is quite similar in shape to that of broccoli, proving they share the same family of Brassica.

Botanical Pronunciation: i-BE-ris sem-per-VI-renz

Catalog Description: Very showy profusion of pure white blooms top neat, low mounds in spring. Its spreading form is excellent for edging, use in borders or as rock garden accents. Plant with other perennials and annuals. Full to partial sun. Slow grower to less than 1 foot tall, 2 feet wide. Cutting grown.