Candytuft ‘Pinnacle White’
Iberis odorata
Description
Candytuft is commonly grown as a bedding plant, but this special cut flower variety boasts tall stems and airy sprays of white blossoms. A cold hardy annual, this late spring to early summer bloomer makes a wonderful bouquet addition. After flowers have dropped their petals, they leave behind the most beautiful whorls of green seedpods that can be used either fresh or dried.
Details
Height: 20 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 days
Plant spacing: 9 to 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Details
Description
Candytuft is commonly grown as a bedding plant, but this special cut flower variety boasts tall stems and airy sprays of white blossoms. A cold hardy annual, this late spring to early summer bloomer makes a wonderful bouquet addition. After flowers have dropped their petals, they leave behind the most beautiful whorls of green seedpods that can be used either fresh or dried.
Details
Height: 20 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 days
Plant spacing: 9 to 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
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How to Grow
How to Grow
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