Iberis sempervirens 'Little Gem'

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Little Gem Evergreen Candytuft

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum

Description

The 'Snowflake' is an evergreen perennial that reaches a size of 1' tall and 3-4' wide, with narrow dark green foliage tha tis covered with pure white flowers in winter and spring. This cutting grown variety has thicker, wider, more succulent leaves and large, very wide petaled flowers. It should receive sun to part shade, with average to little summer watering. -Monterey Bay Nursery

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Constant

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Street Tree, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.