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Simply so, what does candytuft look like?

The candytuft flower is usually white, but some cultivars have pink or lilac blooms. This plant does well in gravelly soil, making it a perfect small specimen for a sunny rock garden or border planting. The candytuft plant is actually a woody plant, but is most attractive when treated as an herbaceous perennial.

Furthermore, how do you keep candytuft blooming? To keep candytuft looking tidy, you can prune away the top one-third of the foliage after blooming—this will keep them from getting leggy. However, if you are planting candytuft flowers behind a retaining wall, legginess may actually be a good quality.

Likewise, how fast does candytuft spread?

It has larger flowers than other cultivars and blooms mid-spring through early fall. 'Purity' grows to 6 – 8 inches in height and spreads 12 – 35 inches.

Is candytuft a ground cover?

Candytuft. Candytuft is an evergreen perennial that gets its name from the fragrant umbels of blossoms that cover it from late spring to early summer—so much so that the foliage is sometimes obscured. Because this plant forms such a compact mat of foliage, it works well at the front of a border.