Iberis sempervirens
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Iberis sempervirens (Evergreen candytuft, Perennial candytuft) is a flowering plant which is used as an ornamental plant
. Evergreen Candytuft is a spring blooming favourite, often seen cascading over rocks and walls, or used as a groundcover
. The glossy, evergreen foliage forms a billowing mound, with loads of good-sized white flowers for several weeks. When grown in a garden it may require light pruning right after blooming, but otherwise plants can be left alone in fall and early spring. It is drought tolerant once established. It prefers a well-drained site, so heavy clay soils that stay wet in winter should be avoided. It is not easily divided.
Iberis is named after Iberia (a region of Spain), because many members of the genus come from the Iberian Peninsula.
sempervirens translates as "always green", referring to the evergreen foliage.
Ornamental plant
Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as house plants, for cut flowers and specimen display...
. Evergreen Candytuft is a spring blooming favourite, often seen cascading over rocks and walls, or used as a groundcover
Groundcover
Groundcover refers to any plant that grows over an area of ground, used to provide protection from erosion and drought, and to improve its aesthetic appearance .- Ecosystem :...
. The glossy, evergreen foliage forms a billowing mound, with loads of good-sized white flowers for several weeks. When grown in a garden it may require light pruning right after blooming, but otherwise plants can be left alone in fall and early spring. It is drought tolerant once established. It prefers a well-drained site, so heavy clay soils that stay wet in winter should be avoided. It is not easily divided.
Iberis is named after Iberia (a region of Spain), because many members of the genus come from the Iberian Peninsula.
sempervirens translates as "always green", referring to the evergreen foliage.