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Iberis
Also called Candytufts
Iberis, or candytuft, is a genus of annuals, evergreen perennials and subshrubs grown mainly for their clusters of white, pink or purple flowers. Full sun and well-drained soil are the keys to good growth.
Iberis ( eye-BEER-iss), commonly called candytuft, is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae. It comprises annuals, evergreen perennials and subshrubs native to the Old World. Species are native to the Mediterranean basin (southern Europe and North Africa), Western Asia, the Caucasus, and western Europe. The name "candytuft" is not related to candy, but derives from Candia, the former name of Iraklion on the island of Crete.
They are used as ornamental plants for rock gardens, bedding, and borders in full sun or light shade.
Annual candytuft · Gibraltar candytuft · Iberis saxatilis · Evergreen candytuft
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
