• A close-up shot of white candytuft flowers with green leaves.
  • Close-up of numerous white candytuft blossoms with green foliage in soft focus in the background.
  • Close-up of white Empress candytuft petals against a dreamy, blurred green backdrop.
  • White Empress candytuft blossoms highlighted against a dark, shaded leafy background.
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Candytuft Seeds - Empress

This dignified and dependable bloomer is a must grow

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Iberis amara

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Mounding

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 10 to 16 inches

COLOR

  • White

Hard to find Candytuft variety, Empress is a beautiful white Candytuft. Candytuft is a versatile flower garden favorite that provides a lovely textural bloom in a creamy white. In addition to its aesthetic quality Candytuft also provides a pleasant fragrance that attracts birds, bees, butterflies - and humans!

  • • Excellent ground cover of smaller blooms
  • • Fragrant Blooms; Excellent for Pollinators
  • • Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 159 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 9,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 36,000 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Candytuft Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Candytuft Seeds - Empress FAQs

    Is Empress Candytuft resistant to animals or disease?

    Empress Candytuft is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

    I planted these in a cutting bed. Due to some health issues, I’ve neglected that bed almost entirely—understandably, few of the seeds I put in grew. Not these! They came up beautifully, withstood both the deer and slugs, have been blooming profusely, and look great in a cut arrangement. I’m really quite surprised and impressed by how well they’ve done. Definitely planning on growing them again in a year when I can actually take care of them.

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