Candytuft, Dwarf (1/4 lb)

Candytuft Dwarf Fairy Mix (Iberis umbellata) is an easy open-pollinated annual that forms low mounds smothered in bloom, flowering within about 10 weeks of planting. The colorful clusters draw bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects, and perform beautifully in beds, borders, and rock gardens. This 1/4 pound size covers about 1,000 square feet.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Iberis umbellata
• Type: Open-pollinated annual, native to the Mediterranean
• Time to bloom: About 10 weeks from planting
• USDA zones: 3 to 9
• Planting depth: 1/16 inch
• Germination: 20 to 30 days
• Height at maturity: 12 to 18 inches
• Sun: Full sun
• Coverage: About 1,000 square feet (about 49,215 seeds)

Best for

• Rock gardens, beds, and borders
• Low edging and mounding color
• Bee and butterfly pollinator plantings
• Quick-blooming seasonal color
• Well-drained, sunny sites

How to grow

Plant in fall or spring on well-drained soil in full sun, sowing just 1/16 inch deep. Keep lightly moist through the 20 to 30 day germination window, then thin plants to 8 to 12 inches apart. Excellent drainage is key. Plants need only light water and flower within about 10 weeks for a long display from spring into late summer.

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