Evergreen Candytuft
Iberis sempervirens
Also listed as Aethionema longistylum, Biauricula sempervirens
Also known as Perennial Candytuft, Edging Candytuft
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Evergreen Candytuft is a low-growing perennial groundcover prized for its dense mats of narrow foliage and prolific clusters of white flowers in spring. It tolerates poor, dry soils and is excellent for rock gardens, borders, and slope stabilization.
Why grow it
Evergreen Candytuft offers reliable spring bloom and year-round foliage in a compact form, making it useful where low-growing coverage is needed without aggressive spread. Compared to other spring-flowering groundcovers, it establishes readily in lean soils and poor drainage where many alternatives struggle, and its narrow, fine-textured foliage provides visual contrast to broader-leaved companions in mixed borders.
Watch out for
This species benefits from deadheading after spring flowering to encourage denser growth and repeat blooming in favorable conditions. In humid climates with poor air circulation, powdery mildew and root rot can develop, so avoid overwatering and ensure adequate spacing between plants.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Brassicaceae
Native Range
Southern Europe
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Notable Cultivars
Snowflake and Alexander White are compact mounding selections with bright white flowers; Purity is another popular cultivar known for pure white blooms and tight growth habit.
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
Deer Resistance
Inferred from USDA browse palatability
pH Range
Soil Texture
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
Evergreen Candytuft is a low-growing perennial groundcover prized for its dense mats of narrow foliage and prolific clusters of white flowers in spring. It tolerates poor, dry soils and is excellent for rock gardens, borders, and slope stabilization.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Evergreen Candytuft grows in your area.
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Why grow it
Evergreen Candytuft offers reliable spring bloom and year-round foliage in a compact form, making it useful where low-growing coverage is needed without aggressive spread. Compared to other spring-flowering groundcovers, it establishes readily in lean soils and poor drainage where many alternatives struggle, and its narrow, fine-textured foliage provides visual contrast to broader-leaved companions in mixed borders.
Watch out for
This species benefits from deadheading after spring flowering to encourage denser growth and repeat blooming in favorable conditions. In humid climates with poor air circulation, powdery mildew and root rot can develop, so avoid overwatering and ensure adequate spacing between plants.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Brassicaceae
Native Range
Southern Europe
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
Deer Resistance
Inferred from USDA browse palatability
pH Range
Soil Texture
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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Companion Planting
Plants well with
Notable Cultivars
Snowflake and Alexander White are compact mounding selections with bright white flowers; Purity is another popular cultivar known for pure white blooms and tight growth habit.