Comments on: Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/candytuft-iberis-sempervirens/ Practical tips to help you get the most out of your garden. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:19:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/candytuft-iberis-sempervirens/comment-page-1/#comment-780 Karen Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:48:37 +0000 http://www.karensgardentips.com/?p=31#comment-780 Ken, Sorry to hear that your candytuft is doing poorly. It is generally a carefree plant but I have had a similar problem and lost one this year. The main cause of candytuft demise is wet soil that causes a rotting of the root. With the huge amount of rain we had this spring in zone 7, that may be the cause of your plant's decline. Cutting the plant back by 1/3-1/2 might help. Also, give it some lime if you soil tends to be acid. Candytuft likes slightly alkaline soil (although usually tolerates almost any pH). Hope this helps. Ken,
Sorry to hear that your candytuft is doing poorly. It is generally a carefree plant but I have had a similar problem and lost one this year. The main cause of candytuft demise is wet soil that causes a rotting of the root. With the huge amount of rain we had this spring in zone 7, that may be the cause of your plant’s decline. Cutting the plant back by 1/3-1/2 might help. Also, give it some lime if you soil tends to be acid. Candytuft likes slightly alkaline soil (although usually tolerates almost any pH). Hope this helps.

]]> By: Ken http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/candytuft-iberis-sempervirens/comment-page-1/#comment-778 Ken Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:02:10 +0000 http://www.karensgardentips.com/?p=31#comment-778 My Candytuff appears to be diseased and leaves seem to be thinning. I am in Zone 7 (Virginia) and it is now July. Typically the prunging would be shortly after the flowering in the Spring. However I am wondering if it is advisable to prune back this time of the year to see if new growth would rid me of the problems I am having? If so how far back should I prune them? Thanks Ken My Candytuff appears to be diseased and leaves seem to be thinning. I am in Zone 7 (Virginia) and it is now July. Typically the prunging would be shortly after the flowering in the Spring. However I am wondering if it is advisable to prune back this time of the year to see if new growth would rid me of the problems I am having? If so how far back should I prune them?

Thanks
Ken

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