Iberis - Giant Hyacinth – Candytuft (Iberis Amera Grandiflora) Rocket Iberis Flower

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Iberis - Giant Hyacinth – Candytuft (Iberis Amera Grandiflora) Rocket Iberis Flower

Annual

Height: 30 cm 16 in

Wow, here she is...Queen of all candy tufts; this variety produces multiple 15 cm heads of sweetly scented bright-white flowers that bloom late summer to frost. Lightly scented and a wonderful cut flower even after the first frosts. One of the first plants to light up the garden with colour!

  • Prefers part shade with well draining soil
  • both leaves and flowers can be eaten raw and taste like sweet broccoli
  • easy to grow and vigorous 
  • Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date, around early to mid-February on the coast (Germinate at 18 C) or direct sow outdoors from your last frost date and as soon as the soil can be worked; For a continuous bloom period sow every two weeks into July. Seeds should germinate in 10-20 days. Ideal soil temperature for germination: 21-30°C (70-85°F). Spacing: 15 cm
  • blooms spring to late summer
  • deadheading encourages more blooms
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Seed count: 1 gr