Candytuft 'Snowflake'
Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake'
Candytuft 'Snowflake' is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 25 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-9a, RHS H5 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 25 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9a and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Candytuft 'Snowflake''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bear's Breechesfor height behind it
- Star Jasminefor height behind it
- Tulip 'Ballerina'as a partner at the same level
- African Lily 'Headbourne Hybrids'for height behind it
- African Marigoldto edge in front
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to flower when it does not