Iberis umbellata L.
Fully hardy, bushy, mound-forming annual with abundant, small, scented, white, lavender, purple, pink or crimson flowers in spring and summer. To 30cm. [RHSE, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘The Candy-tuft is one of those annuals which contribute generally to enliven the borders of the flower garden: its usual colour is a pale purple, there is also a white variety of it, and another with deep but very bright purple flowers, the most desirable of the three, but where a garden is large enough to admit of it, all the varieties may be sown.’ [BM t.106/1790]. The varieties rubra and alba were recommended for use as bedding plants by The Gardeners Chronicle. [Gard. Chron. 1852]. Introduced to Britain in 1596. [JD].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [H.115/1843].
Notes
Iberis umbellata Georgi (before 1802) = Iberis taurica DC.
Iberis umbellata Webb (before 1854) = Iberis contracta Pers.
Published Feb 07, 2009 - 01:42 PM | Last updated Jul 15, 2010 - 04:49 PM
Iberis umbellata L. | BM t.106/1790 | BHL
| Family | Brassicaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Southern Europe |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Common candytuft |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Iberis umbellata |
| Confidence level | high |