Scientific Name : Iberis sempervirens
Common Name : Evergreen Candytuft
Hardiness Zone : 3a - 8b
Hardiness Degree : -40°F (-40°C)
Blooming Season : Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Plant Habit : Mounded
Characteristics : Attracts Butterflies
Water : Medium
Fertilizer : Every two weeks
Spacing : 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)
Height : 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)
Width : 6 - 18" (15 - 46cm)
Exposure : Sun
General Information : Pure white flowers cover the evergreen leaves in Spring.
Idea & Tips : Plant in well-drained soil in full sun.
Grower Information : Low-growing, evergreen shrub with deep green foliage and abundant, white blooms.
Daylength : Iberis will bloom under any daylength.
Propagation Information : Hormone will improve rooting. Avoid saturated media. Pinch to improve habit and to bulk-up rooted cutting.
Cool Treatment :
Plant Maturity: Cold treatment beneficial, but not required for flowering. Plants should be bulked under natural short days for a 4-8 week period. Mature, bulked up plants will respond more favorably to cold treatment.
Temperature: 35-41°F
Duration: 6-15 Weeks
Benefits: More uniform flowering; increase in number of flowers.
Plant Growth Regulators : Generally not needed.
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