Snowsation perennial candytuft

Iberis sempervirens 'Snowsation'

PerennialBrassicaceae

Snowsation perennial candytuft
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantDrought tolerantSalt tolerantEvergreen
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Dense
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

AccentBorderContainerGround coverRock garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBirds

Notes

'Snowsation' perennial candytuft (Iberis sempervirens 'Snowsation') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. The dense, evergreen plant also attracts butterflies and birds.

Pairs well with Ice Follies daffodil, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Mugo pine.