Candytuft Carmine Red – Seeds (Iberis umbellata)

Candytuft Carmine Red (Iberis umbellata) is an annual producing vibrant carmine-red clusters of flowers from late spring to early summer. Its compact, bushy habit makes it perfect for borders, rockeries, and containers. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, this variety attracts pollinators and adds striking color and charm to any garden space.

Why Grow "Carmine Red"

• Bright carmine-red flower clusters

• Long flowering season from late spring to early summer

• Compact and bushy, ideal for borders and containers

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Iberis umbellata)

• Height: 25–30 cm

• Flowering: Late spring to early summer

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, rockeries, containers, pollinator gardens

Ideal For

• Adding vibrant color to borders, beds, and containers

• Rockeries and patio planting

• Pollinator-friendly garden designs

• Gardeners seeking low-maintenance, long-flowering annuals

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: 6–8 weeks before last frost

• Sow outdoors: After frost danger has passed

• Germination: 10–14 days

• Space seedlings: 20–25 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil and full sun