Sutton Seeds Candytuft Seeds - Mount Hood

Sutton Seeds Candytuft Seeds - Mount Hood

• Iberis umbellata
• Average Packet Content 40 seeds

• A hyacinth-flowered candytuft with large, pure white flowers. 
• Easy to grow, colourful border plants. 
• Hardy to -12°. 
• FlowersMay-September. 
• Height 40cm (16"). 
• HA - Hardy annual.

Growing info:

• Sow at 15-20°C (60-68°F) in pots or trays using a good quality compost, covering the seed lightly with a sprinkling of compost, or vermiculite. 
• Place in a propagator and keep soil moist at all times. 
• Germination 15-20 days. 
• When the seedlings are large enough to handle transfer and grow on in cooler conditions. 
• When the risk of frost has passed, acclimatise them to outdoor conditions before planting out spacing them 15cm (6") apart. 
• Alternatively sow directly outdoors in May/June.

Hints & tips:

• Ideal for beds and borders. 
• Attractive to pollinators. 
• Drought tolerant. 
• Prefers full sun.