species 2,106 observations

Globe Candytuft

Iberis umbellata

Field notes

Iberis umbellata, common name garden candytuft or globe candytuft, is a herbaceous annual flowering plant of the genus Iberis and the family Brassicaceae.

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7 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 4
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Orange Mint Moth, Annulate Masked Bee, Little Masked Bee 3

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Well drained
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Resists: Heat Poor soil
Habit: Dense Mounding Spreading
Plant type: Annual

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.