Candytuft 'Giant Flowered'
Giant Flowered Candytuft, also known as Giant hyacinth flowered candytuft - Simple white mini umbel shaped flowers.
Iberis umbellata
Approx 25 seeds
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This is such an understated flower - but absolutely invaluable! Hard to describe but simple mini umbel like flowers, with a really delicate sweet scent. Flowers all summer long, incredibly easy to grow and low maintenace. fabulous filler in any bouquet, a real airy wispy element, it’s not to be overlooked.
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Sow: Autumn for over wintering or late spring 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Can be direct sowed after danger of frost has passed.
How: Sow 3mm deep and cover. Autumn sown seedlings need to be protected from heavy frost - placed in a greenhouse or cold frame
Space: 30cm
Height 40-50cm
Where: Full sun
Days to Maturity: 90 days
Pick: When 1/3 of the flowers are open. Or when the seed pods have formed.
Hardy Annual
Notes From The Garden
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A true cut and come again. Candytuft will throw at least 5+ new stems from where make your first harvest - so many sure you cut really deep. I personally prefer to sow a 2nd succession of Giant Candytuft as the summer the progesses the new stems start to get quiet spindly.
Photo: Barrhill Blooms