38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh,
Alexandra
Iberis sempervirens
Candytuft, Hylotelephium sieboldii
$15
15cm Pot
Mature height:
20 - 30 cm
Mature width:
30 - 50 cm
A neat, evergreen sub-shrub forming a dense, low, spreading cushion of dark green, narrow leaves. In spring, it is completely smothered in a brilliant, solid, snowy-white sheet of flat-topped, fragrant flower clusters.
Growing Conditions
Soil
Well-drained, poor, sandy, or rocky gravelly soil.
Sunlight
Full sun is essential for a dense cushion and heavy flowering.
Flower
Solid sheet of fragrant snowy-white flower clusters in spring.
Care & Maintenance
Iberis sempervirens is a compact, white-flowering perennial that provides stunning, snowy, early-season garden displays.
• Trim back after flowering to maintain compact shape.
• Plant in sunny, well-draining, and rocky garden soil.
• Very drought-tolerant once established in the ground.
• Hardy against frost and cold Central Otago winds.
Common Uses for
Iberis sempervirens
01
Low Border Edging
Outlines sunny pathways and garden beds with a tight, permanent, neat white cushion.
02
Rockery Cascade
Spills gracefully over stone retaining walls or down rocky faces in a white wave.
03
Modern Xeriscape
Provides high-contrast texture and seasonal white colour in dry, sunny garden grids.
04
Container Accent
Packs sunny shallow pots with a tight, evergreen, long-flowering structural cushion.
Visit Us Today
We’re a local, onsite nursery located in Alexandra.
All plants are selected and purchased in person so you can see quality, size, and suitability before you buy.
38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh, Alexandra
Opening Hours
You’re welcome to visit during our open hours, or arrange a time that suits you by appointment.
August - May:
Tue, Wed, Thu | 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
June - July:
By Appointment Only