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Iberis violacea

Low Maintenance

Genus: Iberis
Family: Brassicaceae

About this plant

I. violacea is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial, to 15cm high, with prostrate or ascending stems and fleshy, narrowly-oval to lance-shaped leaves. White to lilac flowers are borne in flat clusters from spring into summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in a well-drained soil in full sun; does well in poor soils

Pruning

Trim lightly after flowering to maintain compactness

Propagation

Propagate by seed and semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerWall Side BordersGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years