Candytuft forms a low evergreen mound that almost disappears beneath clusters of white spring flowers, useful along sunny edges and walls.
- Height
- 15–31 cm / 0.5–1 ft
- Spread
- 15–46 cm / 0.5–1.5 ft
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Dry / Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Spring, Summer
- Maintenance
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 3a–8b
Planting
Choose full sun for the strongest flowering and neutral to alkaline soil that drains freely. Let it trail over a low wall, raised bed or container edge.
Care
Trim about one-third of the growth after flowering to encourage fresh shoots. In cold climates, mulch to reduce winter damage.
Before planting: Wet, poorly drained soil can cause crown rot.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Candytuft: Ben A. Bergmann · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Bearberry: Walter Siegmund · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Bergenia: Syrio · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.