Iberis umbellata Candytuft (Cruciferae)

Browse Plants Articles

Power Search!

Browse Botanic Names

Sponsored By KhorWills

Iberis umbellata
Candytuft
(1 Page of 5)

The Iberis umbellata plant species is found in S. Europe. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Candytuft.

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

Latin Name:  Iberis umbellata
Common Name:  Candytuft
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.2

Habitat:  Bushy and rocky places on calcareous soils[50].

Cultivation Notes: Easily grown in a good, well-drained ordinary garden soil in a sunny position[1]. Prefers a calcareous soil but tolerates mildly acid soils[1]. Succeeds in poor soils[200] and on dry walls[1]. A very ornamental plant[1]. A fast-growing plant[188]. Do not grow the plants too close together[1]. A good butterfly, moth and bee plant[30, 108].

For further Iberis umbellata gardening information
click on one of the blue links below

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
View their bibliography
Useful Edible Plants Future