Purity Candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Purity'
SKU
09098
Small, pure white flowers obscure the neat, dense mound of glossy green foliage. Popular for edging, perennial borders, along garden walks in rock gardens or as a small-scale groundcover. Herbaceous.
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Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | i-BE-ris sem-per-VY-renz |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing mound 8 to 10 in. high, 12 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring and again in fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Rock Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 2 ft. to 3 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 9
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