Candytuft
Iberis sempervirens
Family: BrassicaceaeNative: Southern Europe and the Mediterranean regionIdentified: Mar 1, 2026
A low-growing, evergreen subshrub often used as groundcover, featuring mounds of small, narrow dark green leaves topped with clusters of four-petaled white flowers.
Learn more about Candytuft in the encyclopedia →Care instructions
Thrives in full sun and well-drained, alkaline soil. Once established, it is drought-tolerant. Prune back by one-third after the spring bloom to maintain a compact shape and encourage new growth.