Definition of candytuft
: any of a genus (Iberis) of plants of the mustard family cultivated for their white, pink, or purple flowers
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Transplant or direct-seed several flowers, including snapdragon, candytuft, lilies, astilbe, larkspur, Shasta and painted daisies, stocks, bleeding heart and coral bells.
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Flower seeds to sow now (the sooner the better): Alyssum, candytuft, forget-me-not, poppies, larkspur and cornflower.
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Origin and Etymology of candytuft
Candy, alteration of Candia Crete, Greek island + English tuft
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