Iberis, Evergreen Candytuft 'Little Gem'

Iberissempervirens

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Iberis (eye-BEER-is)
Species
sempervirens (sem-per-VY-renz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
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Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hopkins, Minnesota

Fairfield, Pennsylvania

Schwenksville, Pennsylvania

Spokane, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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M
Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | June 2014 | positive

I have had great luck with this plant. I expanded my front border two summers ago and planted a few of these. I had never used candytuf...Read More

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Schwenksville, PA (Zone 6a) | April 2005 | neutral

Purchased 'Little Gem' becaused I loved the species and thuoght the smaller size could be utilized in tighter spaces. Unfortunately 2 of...Read More

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