Candytuft 'Snowsurfer'

About this plant

Iberis sempervirens 'Snowsurfer' is a quintessential spring bloomer, celebrated for its spectacular carpet of brilliant white flowers that smother its dark green foliage. This evergreen perennial forms a dense, mounding mat, providing exceptional texture and color year-round, even when not in bloom. Its tidy habit and prolific flowering make it an ideal choice for rock gardens, borders, and cascading over retaining walls, offering a refreshing visual contrast against other garden elements. Beginning in late spring and often reblooming with cooler temperatures, 'Snowsurfer' transforms into a pristine white cloud, attracting beneficial pollinators to your garden. Its tough, leathery leaves remain attractive throughout the seasons, offering reliable, low-growing coverage. Highly adaptable and incredibly resilient, this Candytuft variety is a true garden workhorse, delivering consistent beauty with minimal fuss. Beyond its ornamental appeal, 'Snowsurfer' Candytuft is an excellent solution for erosion control on slopes and can thrive in challenging, dry conditions once established. Pair it with tulips, daffodils, or creeping phlox for a stunning spring tapestry, or use it to soften hard edges in contemporary designs. Its classic charm and robust nature make it a "cut above" choice for any discerning gardener seeking enduring beauty.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Requires minimal maintenance once established. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage rebloom and maintain a neat appearance, though not strictly necessary. An annual light shearing after the main bloom can promote denser growth and more prolific flowering the following season. Avoid heavy mulching directly around the crown to prevent rot.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.