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Common name: "Little Gem"
Latin name:
Iberis sempervirens 'Welsser Zwerg'

Little Gem
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+
Sunshine:
Water: Pictured: Little Gem
Iberis sempervirens 'Welsser Zerg'
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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