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Planted at Mount Vernon

Planted at Mount Vernon Upper Garden

  • Upper Garden

  • Hardiness Zones

    3 3 4 4b 5 5b 6 6b 7 7b 8 8b USDA basemap

    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

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    This compact plant is covered in drifts of tiny white flowers in the spring. It blooms at the same time as many of the spring bulbs and provides a nice accent among them.

    Latin Name

    Iberis sempervirens


    Family

    Brassicaceae


    Also Known As

    Evergreen Candytuft ,


    Type of Plant

    Perennials Perennials

    Bloom Season

    April - May


    Seasons

    Spring Spring

    Specifications

    Max height Max Height: 1'
    Max spread Max Spread: 1.5'

    Uses

  • Ground Cover

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun Full Sun

    Tolerances

  • Rabbit
  • Deer
  • Drought

  • Attracted Wildlife

    Butterflies Butterflies

    Toxicity

    Skin irritant Skin irritant

    Colors


    Native Range

    Southern Europe


    Bartlett Tree Expert Company has been working with Mount Vernon Estate since 2011 providing expert arboricultural care and GPS mapping for the estate’s historic trees, as well as support from their research facility.   Mount Vernon is proud to partner with Bartlett Tree Experts and appreciates their sponsorship of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Plant Finder App.

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