Light: partial - full shade; full shade needed in hot-summer areas Zones 6 to 11
Height: 6 to 10 inches
Width: 8 to 18 inches
Flower Colors: snowy white
Bloom Time: winter - early spring

Special Features:
Attracts Butterflies
Container
Flowers
Rock Garden
Showy Flowers
Winter Interest

Companion Plants
Tulips

Candytuft is a low-growing perennial or annual that is ideal as an edging or underplanting, in rock or hanging gardens, and in combination with other shorter plants.

In springtime, clusters of small, showy, pure-white flowers cover a compact mound of attractive dark green leaves. The foliage -- groupings of small, slender leaves -- adds visual interest to the garden.

Perennial or evergreen candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) grows well in Zones 3 to 9. Globe candytuft (Iberis umbellata) is a cool-season annual that blooms until temperatures regularly hit the 80s F.

Notable Varieties

• 'Alexander's Beauty' is an early-blooming, 10-inch tall variety.
• 'Autumn Beauty' and 'Autumn Snow' bear white flowers that rebloom in fall.
• 'Little Gem' grows to just 6 inches tall.