Candytuft Sweet Candy Blend
Iberis umbellata
Annual candytuft has been grown for centuries for its beauty and Sweet Candy Blend is no exception. Attractive mounded plants are covered with clusters of small flowers that bloom until frost in vibrant shades of pink, purple and violet. Ideal for edging flower borders and walkways, planting in beds for stunning color and adding sparkle to containers. Good cut flower. Deer resistant.
Blooms summer to frost
Height: 6" - 12" tall
Days to Emerge:15 - 20 days
Seed Depth: Surface
Seed Spacing: 1"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 4" - 9"
When to sow outside: Recommended. 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost.
When to start inside: 6 to 8 weeks before average last frost.
Special germination instructions: Requires light to germinate; press lightly into soil and keep moist.
Artist: Laurie Peters