Alexander's White Candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Brassicaceae
Plant Description: Low-growing, evergreen perennial that is more compact and flowers more than the species. Spreading branches may become woody overtime. Produces small pure white, four petalled flowers in dense, flattened clusters (corymbs) in April-May. Has dark green, leathery leaves one to one-and-a-half inches long. Prefers full sun and average, well drained soil.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 6-8" tall x 6-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green, Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Maintenance Path
- Outsmart Invaders
- Rain Gardening
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
