Perennials · 2 varieties
Iberis (Candytuft)
Evergreen mats smothered in white each spring — crisp edging for a sunny border.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 6–8″
- Spread
- 10–12″
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9 Snowsation hardy to zone 4; both to zone 5
- Blooms
- May–Jun
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Rabbits
- Usually left alone
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Hardiness & bloom: Snowsation is hardy to zone 4. Candy Sorbet is rated zone 5.
Mounds and fills — the filler that knits a planting together.
The 2 Iberis (Candytuft) varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Sorbetpink aging to lilac | HardinessHardy to zone 5Minneapolis yes, up north maybe not | Blooms May–Jun | Size 8″ tall Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Snowsationwhite | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May | Size 6–8″ × 10–12″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
Plant it with
Iberis (Candytuft) like full sun. These share its light and add different heights or bloom times, so the bed keeps going:
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.