Iberis 'Candy sorbet' - Candytuft
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🌿 Features
Type: Herbaceous perennial groundcover
Common name: Iberis 'Candy Sorbet', Candytuft
Scientific name: Iberis 'Candy Sorbet'
Foliage color: Medium green, evergreen, fine and linear
Flower color: Candy pink to soft magenta, in dense and abundant clusters
Mature height: 0.20–0.30 m (8–12 in)
Mature width: 0.35–0.50 m (14–20 in)
Habit: Compact, spreading, forming a dense, floriferous cushion
Flowering period: May to July, with possible reblooming in autumn
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate, very drought tolerant once established
Soil type: Well-drained, light, fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent, very resistant
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Slightly toxic
✂️ Care
Plant in full sun to partial shade in light, well-drained soil. Water regularly at planting to encourage root development, then maintain moderate moisture. Lightly prune after flowering to maintain a compact shape and encourage abundant flowering the following year.
This extremely hardy and evergreen perennial requires no winter protection and thrives with minimal maintenance. Ideal for rock gardens, borders, and dry gardens, it offers a spectacular candy pink bloom from spring to summer.