ALEXANDER’S WHITE CANDYTUFT
ALEXANDER’S WHITE CANDYTUFT
Zones - 5-9
Description -
Highly valued white flowering perennial with two seasons of bloom. Used to highlight other colors with a snowy contrast. Dense habit is tidy and used in rock gardens or in smaller spaces. Old time favorite edging plant. Cleans up the front of perennial border and useful in formal settings. Massing beneath accent plants calls attention to them when plants bloom in spring. Small size is perfect for pots, troughs and window boxes. Not too particular about soil fertility, but good drainage is essential. Herbaceous perennial. Full sun. Slow growth to just 10 inches tall and about 1 foot wide.
Key Benefits
Small, pure white flowers obscure the neat, dense mound of glossy green foliage. Popular for edging, perennial borders, along garden walks, in rock gardens or as a small-scale ground cover. Herbaceous.
Time of Flowering
White flowers spring into early summer
Average Landscape Size
Slow growing mound 10 in. high, 12 in. wide.
Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Cold Hardiness
-20 to -10 F