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Candytufts
Candytufts
are originally
European natives that have become all-purpose perenniels with
an ability to adapt themselves to every region in the United
States.
With their
whiter-than-white blooms (which also come in pink or lilac)
candytufts are among the best flowers for cutting & arranging.
Depending
on the variety, versatile candytufts can be either planted
in backyard flower beds, rock gardens and along edgings, or
used in pots, containers, hanging baskets or window boxes.
Candytufts
prefer full sun - although they will tolerate, but not bloom
as well, in part shade.
The one
thing candytufts will not tolerate is being waterlogged, and
are known to quickly develop root rot if not grown in especially
well-drained soil.
On
the Web - How to plant & grow
candytufts
How
to Grow Globe Candytuft (Iberis Umbellata) - Brief,
step-by-step guide to sowing & planting candytufts with
tips on their care & maintenance, from eHow.com.
Iberis
- Picture, audio pronunciation and candytuft characteristics
including hardiness zones, uses in landscapes, propagation,
common problems and a list of varities and descriptions.
Little
Gem Candytuft - Extensive guide with care instructions,
growth conditions, design ideas and companion plant recommendations
with additional tips on Snowflake
Candytuft.
Iberis
sempervirens 'Alexander's White' - A guide to growing
and caring for the evergreen candytuft including a picture,
description of uses, characteristics, and common problems.
Iberis
sempervirens - More on the evergreen candytuft with
a instructions on basic care, propagation, common problems,
and a gallery of hi-res photos.
also
see in Flower Gardening -> Asters
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