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How to Grow Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens)

Evergreen candytuft grows in low mounds and in spring is covered in white flowers. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Bypass Pruners
  • Compost Makers
  • Fertilizers
  • Garden Trowels
  • Plants
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Instructions

  1. Planting Evergreen Candytuft

    • 1

      Plant in full sun in well-drained soil.

    • 2

      Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.

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      Place plants 2 feet apart.

    • 4

      Set plants no deeper than they were in the containers.

    • 5

      Water well until soil is completely moist.

    Caring for Evergreen Candytuft

    • 6

      Shear back the plant with bypass pruners in early summer after it has bloomed.

    • 7

      Water weekly in summers with no rainfall.

    Choosing Evergreen Candytuft

    • 8

      Look for plants in spring and summer at nurseries.

    • 9

      Buy evergreen candytuft in 4-inch up to one-gallon containers.

    • 10

      Choose plants that have healthy leaves and compact growth.

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