Candytuft Ground Cover | Candytuft Snow Cone

Candytuft 'Snow Cone' {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25}

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Iberis sempervirens 'Snow Cone' (AKA Iberis sempervirens 'Snowcone', Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake', Iberis commutata 'Snow Cone', Iberis commutata 'Snowcone', Iberis commutata 'Snowflake', Iberis sempervirens 'Schneeflocke', Iberis sempervirens 'Schleifenblume', Iberis commutata 'Schneeflocke', Iberis commutata 'Schleifenblume',, Candytuft 'Snowcone', Candytuft 'Snowflake', Candytuft 'Snow Flake', Candytuft 'Schneeflocke', Candytuft 'Schleifenblume', Candy Thlaspy, Candy Turf, Spanish Tuft)

Pronunciation: eye-BEER-iss sem-per-VEER-enz
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Every gardener has one of those spots that they tend to neglect. Iberis sempervirens, commonly called Candytuft, is not only perfect for these types of spots, it is virtually essential that every garden have a dollop of this lovely flowering evergreen groundcover. With her dark-green leaves (1- 1 1/2 inch long by 1/8- 1/4 inch wide) that promise to look great year-round and her puffs of pure white blooms (up to 2 inches across) that blanket the area in which they are growing from spring to early summer, you just can't beat her time-tested display.

Candytuft blooms sporadically throughout summer, especially if pruned or mowed (YES! You can mow it!) after its first flush of blooms fade. Candytuft hails from rock crevices on higher mountains in the Mediterranean region and adapts perfectly in North America as filler for crevices in walls, in rock gardens and borders.

If you are the kind of person who prefers a 'plant it and forget it' approach, Candytuft is ideal because she actually thrives in poor soil and prefers rare watering. In fact, too much dampness is likely the only way you will harm her.

Candytuft adapts to various soil types with good drainage; it is tolerant of drought, actually does best in full sun, and is moderately tolerant of salt. She spreads slowly to moderately fast, and her branches tend to take root wherever they touch the ground.

Things To Note
The variety we sell is 'Snow Cone', which is virtually identical to 'Snowflake' except it is fuller and slightly shorter.

This plant is available for 25% off in our White Sunny Mix package.

Interesting Facts
Its common name (Candytuft) is not named for candy, but for Candia. In Crete, this is one of the southern European locales where it is a common wildflower. It was first cultivated in England in Elizabethan times and was sometimes known as Candy Thlaspy, Candy Turf, or Spanish Tuft.

See other plants that go well with this plant.

Specifications

Cold hardiness zone: 3-9 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
AHS Heat Zone: 9-1
Light: Full sun Part sun
Growth rate: Moderate to slow
Mature height: 6-12"
Spread: 24-36"
Spacing: 8-12"
Tolerant of: Deer, Drought, Poor Soil, Rabbits, Salt
pH of Soil: 5.5 - 8.0, Ideal pH: 6.0 - 7.0
Attracts: Hummingbirds
Grows Under Trees: Conifer - No, Walnut - No, Other - No
Evergreen: Yes
Good for slopes: Yes

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Candytuft to showcase Redbud Tree
02/27/2021 By Rebecca Fleckenstein (MI)
Product reviewed: Candytuft 'Snow Cone' {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25}

I purchased the candytuft in August 2019 from CG. The plants came packaged in 3-inch pots. The pots were stabilized in the package with newspaper. The candytuft arrived healthy and undamaged. In spring of 2020 the candytuft bloomed white flowers. They definitely... Read full review >

nice size plants.
05/14/2020 By Candida Gartner (NY)
Product reviewed: Candytuft 'Snow Cone' {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25}

Your plants arrived in good shape and the mulch was very moist. I know they had a long trip. I also enjoyed
the newspaper articles they were packed with.

Failed to Thrive
04/27/2019 By Debbie Waters (NY)
Product reviewed: Candytuft 'Snow Cone' {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25}

Half of these died within the first season. I hoped the rest would thrive the 2nd season and start spreading. That didn't happen. By the 2nd season there was just 2 left and this season not one. I was so hopeful for these and am so disappointed.
04/27/2019... Read full review >

Love the customer service
05/08/2018 By STEVEN BASS
Product reviewed: Candytuft 'Snow Cone' {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25}

I received 500 plates via UPS in two days. They cane in perfect condition and were planted within 24 hours. Now we wait anxiously...we are excited

I hope to order more ground cover later in the year from these classy people!!

The best is yet to come
05/03/2018 By Risha Handlers
Product reviewed: Candytuft 'Snow Cone' {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25}

Although the plants arrive looking like scraggly weeds...., they turn into beautiful ground covered
With delectable white flowed the next season. Having gone through this before I was pleased that each plant being intact and moist
I know next spring Ill... Read full review >