Groundcover & Vines – Clumping – Snowcone Candytuft

Snowcone Candytuft 

Botanical name: Iberis sempervirens ‘snowcone’ 

Beginner friendly?: moderate

Average size at maturity: 1-1.5 ft in height and in spread 

Hardy zone: zones 3-8 

Foliage color: green 

Flower color: white 

Bloom time: spring, summer 

Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in first growing season 

Pruning instructions: deadhead and prune to maintain desired shape and size as needed

Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings in the spring and summer months 

Landscape use: perennial groundcover, container plant, pollinator garden 

Special features: pet-friendly, deer resistant, disease resistant, attracts pollinators

Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day

Watering instructions: allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry out between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use a slow, release, balanced fertilizer once a year in the early spring, before new growth begins to emerge 

Best time to plant: spring 

Best type of soil: loam, sand

Companion plants: creeping phlox, lambs ear, salvia, tulips 

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets 

Invasive species: no