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Common
name: "Little Gem"
Latin name: Iberis sempervirens 'Welsser Zwerg'
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Zone: 3
- 9
Elevation to: 10,000'
Growth habit: Groundcover
Max height: 4" - 6"
Spread: 8" - 10"
Flowers: Yes, April - June
Flower type: Corymbs
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 5+
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Pictured: Little
Gem
Iberis
sempervirens 'Welsser Zerg' |
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Perennial
Cultivation:
Plant Little Gem Iberia in full sun in moist, well drained soil. "Little
Gem" is tolerant of most soil types.
Space new container
grown plants 6" - 12" apart. This low growing plant is
an excellent for rock
gardens, or planting to cacaded over ledges.
Propagation:
Purchase pre-started Iberis plants at your local Garden Center. It
will take two or three growing seasons for the Iberis to become
well established at which time the plants may be divided
in early spring.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
Damping off if kept to wet. |
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