Iberis – Snowball™ – Evergreen Candytuft – Iberis hybrid

Attracts: Butterflies

Maintenance Notes

Easy Care.

Needs Good Drainage

Uses Notes

Great in beds, along walkways, and on patios.

Maintenance Category Easy

Water Category Average

Bloom Time

Flower Form Container, Groundcover, Landscape

pH B - pH 5.8 - 6.2

EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9

Fertilization 150 - 200

Light Requirements High

Water Requirements Moderate to Moist

Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Growing On Temperature 55 - 65° Fahrenheit

Holding Temperature 40 - 50° Fahrenheit

Planting and Timing Information

All other Iberis Early Spring finish. Absolutely Amethyst

Pinching and Growth Regulators

Pinch 1-2 times: soft pinch at liner planting & again 4 weeks later to maintain even growth.

Pest and Disease Management

General pest and disease practices as listed in notes.

Grower Tips

-Size pots up in late fall and then put to bed for winter. In spring add a bit of heat for color development.

-Absolutely Amethyst flowers in late spring and early summer rather than in early spring when other Iberis flower.

Habit and flowering will be improved with vernalization.

Planting & Timing Information: Like most perennials - Order liners in summer and transplant into finished container size. After growing through the fall treat as you would other perennials and allow plants to go dormant through the winter.

- All other Iberis Early Spring finish. Absolutely Amethyst Late Spring Finish.

-Winter foliage is purple in color and spring emergence of Absolutely Amethyst is later than other Iberis, by about 4-6 weeks. Absolutely Amethyst flowers much later than traditional Iberis roughly 6-8 weeks later so plan on late spring finish only for Absolutely Amethyst

-Finish Time 4-5": from previous summer planting, plants will finish in late spring.

Finish Time 6"/Gallon: from previous summer planting, plants will finish in late spring.

Finish Time 8": from previous summer planting, plants will finish in late spring.