candytuft
noun
can·dy·tuft
ˈkan-dē-ˌtəft 
: 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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Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 23 Feb. 2018
Flower seeds to sow now (the sooner the better): Alyssum, candytuft, forget-me-not, poppies, larkspur and cornflower.
—NOLA.com, 6 Jan. 2018
Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 23 Feb. 2018
Flower seeds to sow now (the sooner the better): Alyssum, candytuft, forget-me-not, poppies, larkspur and cornflower.
—NOLA.com, 6 Jan. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
Candy, alteration of Candia Crete, Greek island + English tuft
First Known Use
1629, in the meaning defined above
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“Candytuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candytuft. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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