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Iberis white / 2L
Iberis sempervirens
Confirmed format: 2 Litre Pot
Plant Highlights: Masses of pure white spring flowers • Evergreen foliage providing year-round structure • Low-growing, spreading habit • Excellent for rockeries and border edges • Attracts bees and early pollinating insects
Overview
Iberis sempervirens, commonly known as Evergreen Candytuft, is a low-growing evergreen perennial that produces abundant clusters of brilliant white flowers in spring. The blooms form a carpet of colour above dense cushions of glossy dark green foliage, creating a striking display in rockeries, gravel gardens, raised beds, and along the front of sunny borders. Its spreading habit makes it ideal for softening the edges of paths and walls, while the evergreen foliage continues to provide structure and interest throughout the year.
Why We Love It
Evergreen Candytuft offers one of the brightest spring displays for sunny gardens while remaining attractive throughout the year. Its neat, spreading habit makes it an excellent choice for edging borders, cascading over walls, or filling gaps between paving and stones.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Iberis sempervirens |
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| Common Name | Evergreen Candytuft |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial |
| Foliage | Evergreen, glossy dark green |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Flowering Season | Spring |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil | Well-drained soil |
| Habit | Low-growing, spreading |
| Mature Height | Approximately 15–30 cm |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 30–60 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
| Flowering Months | April – June |
Growing Guide
| Position & Soil | Plant in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Thrives in free-draining conditions and performs particularly well in rockeries, gravel gardens, and raised beds. |
|---|---|
| Watering | Once established, it is tolerant of short dry spells. |
| Pruning & Care | Lightly trim after flowering to maintain a compact, tidy shape and encourage fresh evergreen growth. Avoid cutting back into old woody stems. |
Perfect For
- Rockeries and gravel gardens
- Border edges and raised beds
- Patio containers
- Softening edges of paths and walls
- Attracting bees and pollinating insects
Good to Know
- The nectar-rich flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects in spring.
- Care should be taken to avoid cutting back into old woody stems during trimming.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 2 Litre Pot |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial with evergreen foliage |
| Light Requirements | Full sun |
| Key Features | Produces masses of pure white flowers above evergreen foliage in spring |
Specifications & use
- Product type
- Herbaceous
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