| Botanical name | Iberis umbellata |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:Fragrant flowers appear in flattish flowerheads of red, pink or white.Flowering time: • October • November • December • January • February |
| Common name(s) | Candytuft |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: This annual forms blue-green, smooth-textured foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Perfect for rock gardens. |
| Soil conditions | Prefers a light, well-drained moist medium. |
| Wildlife attractions | bees |
| Other languages | Skeefblom (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow directly into flowerbeds and thin out to space seedlings 200mm apart. |
Iberis umbellata (Candytuft)
- Botanical name: Iberis umbellata
- Common name(s): Candytuft
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Very easy to grow, these annuals can be sown nearly throughout the year directly into flowerbeds. Thin out to space seedlings 200mm apart. Flowers appear ±12 weeks after sowing. Usually summer flowering. Flowers appear in flattish flowerheads of red, pink or white. Taller candytuft varieties make excellent cut flowers.
Family: – Brassicaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: eye-BEER-is um-bell-AY-tuh
Iberis umbellata requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Description:Fragrant flowers appear in flattish flowerheads of red, pink or white.Flowering time: • October • November • December • January • February 
Description: This annual forms blue-green, smooth-textured foliage. 
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