How to tend a Iberis umbellata

Also known as: Crucifera umbellata E.H.L.Krause, Iberis amoena Jord., Iberis coronaria D.Don, Iberis corymbosa Moench, Iberis cretica L., Iberis hortensis Jord., Iberis platyptera (Burnat) Rouy & Foucaud, Iberis pulchra Salisb., Iberis roseo-purpurea Sagorski, Iberis umbellata var. tenuifolia Vis., Iberis visianii Degen, Thlaspi umbellatum Crantz, Iberis umbellata subsp. grenieri Rouy & Foucaud, Iberis umbellata var. platyptera Burnat, Iberis umbellata var. brachyptera Burnat

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove dead and pest-infested branches frequently

About this plant

Origin
Southern Europe
Category
Cruciferae, Iberis
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height 15-18 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-June
Flower colors
purple, pink, white
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