Snowflake Evergreen Candytuft

Snowflake is a vegetative selection of Iberis sempervirens, with evergreen foliage, a neat mounded form, and clusters of white flowers in mid to late spring. Proven Winners and Walters Gardens describe mature size as 8–10 inches tall by 12–24 inches wide and hardiness from Zones 3 through 9; these are reported ranges, not a guaranteed size for every site. [Proven Winners](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/iberis/snowflake-evergreen-candytuft-iberis-sempervirens) [Walters Gardens](https://www.waltersgardens.com/variety.php?ID=IBESN) ## Landscape Use Use Snowflake in sunny borders and as an edging or groundcover; the grower also lists it as a cut flower and suggests planting it in wall crevices or between paving stones. Its compact, flowering spread can soften path edges and low walls. [Proven Winners](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/iberis/snowflake-evergreen-candytuft-iberis-sempervirens) [Walters Gardens](https://www.waltersgardens.com/variety.php?ID=IBESN) ## Growing Conditions Plant in full sun and well-drained, alkaline soil. Walters rates the cultivar's water needs low and lists drought tolerance. NC State's species profile describes full-sun culture and well-drained, moist-to-slightly-dry soil, with neutral-to-alkaline preference; this broad guidance complements the cultivar-specific profile. [Walters Gardens](https://www.waltersgardens.com/variety.php?ID=IBESN) [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/iberis-sempervirens/) ## Maintenance Shear Snowflake back by about half after flowering to encourage new growth and a compact form, as Walters Gardens recommends. NC State's broader species guidance suggests cutting candytuft back by about one-third after bloom; both sources support post-flowering pruning, with the named-selection profile giving the more specific amount for Snowflake. [Walters Gardens](https://www.waltersgardens.com/variety.php?ID=IBESN) [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/iberis-sempervirens/)