Candytuft ‘Pinnacle White’

Iberis odorata

Features

  • Dryable
  • Easy to grow
  • Foliage & Filler
  • Medium producer

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

Plant type: hardy annual
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

Harvest when one-quarter to one-third of the florets on a stem are open. A beautiful, airy filler, but has an unpleasant smell. Expect a vase life of 7 days. Seed heads can be dried and used indefinitely. To dry, hang freshly cut stems upside down in a warm, dark place for 2 to 3 weeks or until they are firm to the touch.

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

Plant type: hardy annual
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

Harvest when one-quarter to one-third of the florets on a stem are open. A beautiful, airy filler, but has an unpleasant smell. Expect a vase life of 7 days. Seed heads can be dried and used indefinitely. To dry, hang freshly cut stems upside down in a warm, dark place for 2 to 3 weeks or until they are firm to the touch.

Sources

How to Grow

How to Grow

Fabulous Foliages and Fillers
Easy-to-grow Hardy Annuals
Grasses, Grains, and Pods
Discovering Dried Flowers
Fabulous Foliages and Fillers
Easy-to-grow Hardy Annuals
Grasses, Grains, and Pods
Discovering Dried Flowers

Summer Mini Course

Learn how to grow, harvest & arrange beautiful cut flowers

In our upcoming three-part video series, you’ll learn a simple step to double the number of blooms your plants produce, how to cut and care for your flowers for the longest vase life, and how to make mixed bouquets quickly and efficiently.