A mid-border plant, this pink or lavender flower can flop, but is an attractive addition to the spring garden.
Latin Name
Iberis umbellata
Family
Brassicaceae
Also Known As
Garden Candytuft Purple Candytuft
Type of Plant
Annuals
Bloom Season
May - June
Seasons
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 1.5'
Max Spread: 1.5'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Toxicity
Skin irritant
Colors
Native Range
Mediterranean
History
Introduced to cultivation in the 1600s, purple candytuft was mentioned by plantsman Bernard McMahon in his 1802 publication
Other Details
Sold at Mount Vernon
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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