Candytuft - Dwarf (common name)
Plant family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Iberis
Species: umbellata
500 mg Packet
Plant type: Annual / Perennial
Colors: Pink, Rose, Magenta, Fuchsia, Lavender, Purple, White
Bloom time: Late spring - mid fall
Spacing: 6" - 9"
Height: 12" - 18"
Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil needs: Gravelly, well drained, cannot tolerate damp soil
Care: Use slow release plant food at time of planting or begin using water soluble plant food every 3 - 4 weeks during the growing season. Don’t over water. Deadhead to keep neat and to prevent self seeding.
Propagation: Direct sow in fall or after last frost or sow indoors 6-8 weeks prior to last frost. Sow at a depth of 1/16". Transplant to garden after danger of frost.