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


The image shows lance-shaped leaves and compact umbels of pale pink flowers.  Curtis's Botanical Magazine t.106, 1790.

Iberis umbellata L. | BM t.106/1790 | BHL

More details about Iberis umbellata L.
Family Brassicaceae
Category
Region of origin

Southern Europe

Synonyms
Common Name

Common candytuft

Name in the Camden Park Record

Iberis umbellata 

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