Iberis gibraltarica
(Gibraltar Candytuft)
Family - Brassicaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Gibraltar, Morocco
Year of Introduction - 1732
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H4
Height - 30cm
Location - The Wedding Ring Border
Description: Low, spreading Evergreen Perennial with dark green, spoon-shaped leaves that are produced in basal rosettes. Lacecap-like Corymbs of four-petaled white flowers, the outermost flowers flushed pale pink, are produced in late spring to midsummer.
Flower:
Flattened corymbs of four-petaled flowers are produced in May through June, possibly later. The inner flowers of the lacecap-like corymbs are white and surrounded by pale pink flowers.
Flower colour: White, pink
Flower shape: Four-petaled flowers in corymbs
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Dark green spathulate leaves with toothed margins are produced in basal rosettes.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Spathulate (spoon-shaped)
Propagation:
Seed, cuttings or division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in well drained soil.