Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Iberis semperflorens L. |
Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 648 (1753) |
Native Range | Sicilia, Tunisia |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 0-100m |
Description | leaves broadly spathulate, lower leaves 3-7cm long, upper leaves smaller, thick, usually dark green, flowers fragrant, in corymb 3-5cm broad |
Size | 40-60cm |
Color | starry white |
Bloom | autumn, winter |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Crucifera semperflorens (L.) E.H.L.Krause Iberis cuneata Moench Iberis florida Salisb. Iberis humilis C.Presl Iberis semperflorens ssp. fiorii H.Lindb. Thlaspidium sempervirens Andrz. ex DC. |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (SIC Sicilia) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (TUN Tunisia) |