Is Candytuft Invasive. Spread 1 to 2 inches of mulch around candytuft in spring. Candytuft cannot tolerate damp soil conditions or shade.
Iberis sempervirens commonly called candytuft is a low-growing spreading woody-based herbaceous perennial or sub-shrub which typically forms a foliage mound rising to 6-12 tall and spreading to 18 wide or more. 11032021 The candytuft plant is actually a woody plant but is most attractive when treated as an herbaceous perennial. It will grow in sun or part shade and it is not fussy about soil so long as the drainage is good.
Prohibited Invasive Terrestrial Plant 312 IAC 18-3-25 Description.
Widely sold as a landscaping groundcover. Widely sold as a landscaping groundcover. Creeping Phlox. 07042021 Although candytuft is a quickly-spreading clumping plant its not considered an invasive aggressive ground cover.