Candytuft- Umbellata Mixed

Description

Product Description:

Add a burst of color to your garden with Candytuft 'Umbellata Mixed'. This exciting blend features a variety of vibrant shades, including white, pink, and purple blooms, creating a lively, eye-catching garden display. With its compact growth habit, this versatile variety is perfect for borders, containers, or ground cover, bringing long-lasting beauty and easy care to any space.

Features:

Vibrant Mixed Colors: Enjoy a striking mix of white, pink, and purple flowers, perfect for brightening up garden beds or containers with a dynamic, colorful display.

Fragrant: The sweet, honey-like fragrance of 'Umbellata Mixed' attracts bees and butterflies, adding both visual and sensory appeal to your garden.

Compact and Hardy: This low-growing plant thrives in small spaces, making it ideal for rock gardens, borders, or as a ground cover in flower beds.

Long-Blooming: Expect a steady display of color from late spring to early summer, providing a cheerful garden accent throughout the season.

Low Maintenance: With minimal care, Candytuft 'Umbellata Mixed' offers a consistent floral show and healthy growth.

Specifications:

Plant Type: Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)

Color: Mixed shades of white, pink, and purple

Height: 6-10 inches (15-25 cm)

Spread: 12-18 inches (30-45 cm)

Sunlight Requirement: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moderately rich soil

Season: Blooms from late spring to early summer

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3-9

Planting Depth: Sow seeds 1/8 inch (0.3 cm) deep

Spacing: 12-15 inches (30-38 cm) apart

Germination Time: 7-14 days

Uses: Ideal for borders, containers, flower beds, or ground cover, adding diverse colors and textures.

Growing Tips:

Direct Sowing: Sow seeds directly outdoors after the last frost date or start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost for earlier blooms.

Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist but ensure good drainage to prevent waterlogging.

Pruning: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming and maintain the plant's appearance.

Fertilization: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in the spring to enhance growth and blooming.