First Flush™ Lavender Candytuft
Iberis sempervirens
SKU
44994
This compact, mounding perennial has an exceptionally long bloom season, with light purple flower sprays continuing from early spring into fall. Lovely tucked into perennial borders or edging a path, or allow to slowly spread over the edge of containers or walls. Evergreen.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | i-BE-ris sem-per-VY-renz |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 8 in. tall, 12 in. wide, slowly spreading |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring to Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Companion Plants | Thrift (Armeria), Cranesbill (Geranium), Lithodora (Lithodora); Pinks (Dianthus); Creeping Phlox (Phlox); Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 2 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area. Blooms best in full sun.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5
Good to grow!