• Vibrant pink, purple, and white mixed colors candytuft blooming in a sunny garden
  • A close-up shot of Mixed Colors candytuft with vibrant purple and white flowers with green leaves.
  • Close-up of Tiny white mixed colors candytuft petals and yellow center against a blurry background
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Candytuft Seeds - Mixed Colors

Try this colorful, pollinator-friendly groundcover instead of grass

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Iberis umbellata

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Mounding

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 10 inches

COLOR

  • Mixed

A beautiful mix of Candytuft is the perfect choice if you like them all! Candytuft is a versatile garden favorite that provides alternating tones of brilliant pinks, purples, and white. In addition to its aesthetic quality Candytuft also provides a pleasant fragrance that attracts birds, bees, butterflies - and humans!

  • • Lovely ground cover or rock gardens
  • • Fragrant Blooms; Excellent for Pollinators
  • • Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 159 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 11,243 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 44,972 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Candytuft Planting Guide to learn more.

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Candytuft Seeds - Mixed Colors

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Candytuft Seeds - Mixed Colors FAQs

Is Mixed Colors Candytuft resistant to animals or disease?

Mixed Colors Candytuft is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Mixed Colors Candytuft?

Mixed Colors Candytuft is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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