candytuft

noun

can·dy·tuft | \ˈkan-dē-ˌtəft

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. — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, "Feed your garden so it can feed you | The Sacramento Bee," 23 Feb. 2018 Flower seeds to sow now (the sooner the better): Alyssum, candytuft, forget-me-not, poppies, larkspur and cornflower. — NOLA.com, "This week's gardening tips: Caring for a Christmas cactus, keep Oxalis under control," 6 Jan. 2018

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