• Vibrant pink Rose Cardinal candytuft with a soft, out-of-focus green leaf background
  • Deep pink Rose Cardinal candytuft petals contrasted against a blurry garden setting.
  • Mixed pink and white Rose Cardinal candytuft blooming amidst a soft green background.
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Candytuft Seeds - Rose Cardinal

Let this fragrant heirloom guide the direction of your flower garden

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Iberis umbellata

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Mounding

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 10 inches

COLOR

  • Pink

Rose Cardinal is a hard to find Candytuft variety. Candytuft is a versatile flower garden favorite that provides alternating tones of brilliant pinks, purples, and white. In addition to its aesthetic quality Candytuft also provides a pleasant fragrance that attracts birds, bees, butterflies - and humans!

  • • Great for ground cover or rock gardens
  • • Fragrant Blooms; Excellent for Pollinators
  • • Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 159 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 13,532 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Candytuft Planting Guide to learn more.

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Candytuft Seeds - Rose Cardinal

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Candytuft Seeds - Rose Cardinal FAQs

Is Rose Cardinal Candytuft resistant to animals or disease?

Rose Cardinal Candytuft is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Rose Cardinal Candytuft?

Rose Cardinal Candytuft is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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