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Aethionema Species, Burnt Candytuft, Candy Mustard

Aethionemasaxatile subsp. creticum

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Family

Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Aethionema (ee-thee-oh-NEE-muh)

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Synonym

Aethionema creticum

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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