species 7,169 observations

Perennial Candytuft

Iberis sempervirens

Field notes

Iberis sempervirens, the evergreen candytuft or perennial candytuft, is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native to southern Europe. The species is often used as an ornamental garden shrub because of its decorative flowers. Iberis is so named because many members of the genus come from the Iberian Peninsula in south west Europe. Sempervirens means "always green", referring to the evergreen foliage.

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7 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Brassica Leaf Miner 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Spiny Digger Wasp, Mesilla Masked Bee, Calliopsis personata, Two-lined Leatherwing 6

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Ground covers
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Rabbits Salt
Habit: Dense Mounding Spreading
Plant type: Ground cover Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension.