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Besides, how do you cut candytuft?

How to Prune Iberis Sempervirens

1. Avoid overwatering the soil to prevent crown rot.
2. Shear the candytuft by one-third to one-half of its size with a pair of loppers or pruning shears after the plant has flowered in the summer.
3. Discard or compost the cut plant matter.
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One may also ask, can you divide candytuft? Dividing of candytuft roots - Knowledgebase Question. You can divide them in either spring or fall. I just use a shovel to separate the clumps but you can dig the entire plant and cut it into several divisions. As long as each division has both roots and foliage, they will become new plants.

In this regard, should I deadhead candytuft?

Growing candytuft is worth the effort as the delicate flowers appear in early spring through summer, often reblooming in fall. Once blooms of the candytuft flower are spent, cut the entire candytuft plant back to ground level to avoid woodiness of the stems.

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.