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Iberis sempervirens Snowflake

Iberis sempervirens Snowflake
Candytuft, Evergreen Candytuft

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10 young plants ordered in November and planted immediately, they were ridiculously small. It's now the end of April and they haven't produced any flowers... I bought them on sale, but they were still much more expensive than what you can find in garden centres at the moment. I have other areas to landscape, and I really love this ground cover, but I must admit that I'm hesitating to order more.

Christine, 26/04/2023

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Perennial ground cover with small evergreen, shiny dark green leaves which literally becomes covered in white flowers between March and May, depending on the climate. Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake' is very hardy, thrives in any well-drained soil and easily withstands summer drought. It is a neat-looking compact plant, ideal for greening rockeries, paving, borders, and the tops of low walls.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to April, September to November
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Description

Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake' is a small evergreen ground cover perennial plant, particularly robust and resistant, persistent in winter, which literally covers itself with white flowers from early spring. It forms attractive cushions all year round and allows easy greening of places where the soil is thin: rockeries, borders, low walls, and joints between paving stones. Very drought-resistant once well established, this variety also withstands cold winters.  It prefers the sun but tolerates partial shade well in very sunny regions.

Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake', also known as Candytuft, Stool, or Silver Basket, is an undershrub of the Brassicaceae family. The botanical species is native to the Mediterranean region. This plant therefore tolerates heat and drought well once established. 'Snowflake' is a particularly floriferous horticultural selection. This cultivar produces larger and denser inflorescences, with clusters of bright white flowers that almost completely cover the plant in spring. Its leaves are also broader and tougher than those of the wild species, giving it a more robust appearance. The 'Snowflake' cultivar is also known for its more regular growth and compact habit. Its foliage consists of many small, dark green, glossy, evergreen leaves. They are carried by woody stems that form a dense cushion 25 cm high and spreading at least 40 cm. The vegetation is covered between March and May with pure white flower heads with four petals measuring 2 to 5 cm in diameter. Depending on the soil moisture, flowering can sporadically continue until autumn. It is very easy to propagate by taking stem cuttings in spring or late summer. Iberis is also very honey-producing.

The evergreen Candytuft 'Snowflake' can be planted in all regions, provided the soil is well-drained. Heavy soil quickly causes the plant to deteriorate. On the other hand, it does not mind stony or rocky soil. You can use it to highlight pathways when planted en masse. In a rockery, you can associate it with golden baskets, small Teucrium, rock cresses, Erodium, thymes... or even perennial sages. Growing in pots is entirely possible, with regular watering, in a light and well-drained substrate.

 

 


 

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Iberis sempervirens Snowflake (Flowering) Flowering
Iberis sempervirens Snowflake (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time March to May
Flower size 3 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green
Foliage description In colder areas, the foliage may become semi-evergreen or suffer damage during very harsh winters.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Iberis

Species

sempervirens

Cultivar

Snowflake

Family

Brassicaceae

Other common names

Candytuft, Evergreen Candytuft

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference75002

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Planting and care

Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake' settles in spring (in a cool and humid climate) or in autumn (in a hot and dry climate) directly in place or in a container in a sunny exposure. It will also tolerate some light shade. It will withstand and even prefer poor, even calcareous, stony or sandy soils. If you place it in richer or slightly heavier soil, make sure to add some gravel or coarse sand during planting, as it will not appreciate stagnant water, especially in winter, which will further reduce its cold resistance.

This plant requires little maintenance. Simply remove faded flowers by pruning lightly if you wish to maintain a more compact habit.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 2 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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