Iberis (also known as Iberis x hybrida or Candytuft) is a perennial flowering plant native to central Europe. Mermaid Lavender has a mounding habit of 9-14" tall with purple flowers that bloom from April to September. Foliage is evergreen in zone 5-9, where Iberis flourishes in sunny borders and containers. This plant is resistant to drought, deer, and rabbits while attracting pollinators to the garden. This long-blooming variety developed by Syngenta doesn't require vernalization. For a white variety, try Snowdrift.
Mermaid Lavender Selling Tips
Sell Iberis to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial for a border or container. Mermaid Lavender offers many benefits, including a long bloom season, evergreen foliage, and a compact mounding habit. This plant attracts pollinators to the garden while resisting deer and rabbits and tolerating heat. With little care Mermaid flourishes in full sun, bringing color to the landscape from April to September. Create an attractive landscape border by pairing Mermaid Lavender with Walkers Low Catmint, Artemesia, and Achillea.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-14" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water regularly during the first season as the plant establishes roots.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Mermaid Lavender, plant one plug per quart or gallon container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.5, either SME EC of .9-1.3 mS/cm, or PourThrough EC of 1.4-2.0 mS/cm, and light feed (100-150 ppm). Maintain temperatures of 62-65 degrees. This plant doesn't require vernalization to bloom and should finish from transplant in about ten weeks. You may see aphids or thrips, and downy mildew can affect Iberis in wet, humid conditions.
Flowering
Purple flowers bloom from April to September.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base and foliage of each pot and to allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see aphids or thrips.
Disease
Mermaid Lavender can be susceptible to downy mildew. This fungal disease occurs when the days are wet and humid. It causes drooping leaves and yellow and brown spots. Treat downy mildew with a fungicide to prevent excessive leaf drops. Most importantly, prevent downy mildew by providing adequate airflow in the greenhouse and plenty of space between containers, watering at the base of each plant in the morning and allowing the soil to dry out between waterings, and growing plants in a location with full sun.
Planting Mermaid Lavender Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch or 6-inch container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the pot.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Iberis Mermaid Lavender Quick Reference Guide
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10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Compact, Mounding
Height
9-12 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
62
Perennial Zone
5-9
Water Needs
Light, Moderate
Patented Plant
Yes
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Iberis (also known as Iberis x hybrida or Candytuft) is a perennial flowering plant native to central Europe. Mermaid Lavender has a mounding habit of 9-14" tall with purple flowers that bloom from April to September. Foliage is evergreen in zone 5-9, where Iberis flourishes in sunny borders and containers. This plant is resistant to drought, deer, and rabbits while attracting pollinators to the garden. This long-blooming variety developed by Syngenta doesn't require vernalization. For a white variety, try Snowdrift.
Mermaid Lavender Selling Tips
Sell Iberis to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial for a border or container. Mermaid Lavender offers many benefits, including a long bloom season, evergreen foliage, and a compact mounding habit. This plant attracts pollinators to the garden while resisting deer and rabbits and tolerating heat. With little care Mermaid flourishes in full sun, bringing color to the landscape from April to September. Create an attractive landscape border by pairing Mermaid Lavender with Walkers Low Catmint, Artemesia, and Achillea.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-14" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water regularly during the first season as the plant establishes roots.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Mermaid Lavender, plant one plug per quart or gallon container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.5, either SME EC of .9-1.3 mS/cm, or PourThrough EC of 1.4-2.0 mS/cm, and light feed (100-150 ppm). Maintain temperatures of 62-65 degrees. This plant doesn't require vernalization to bloom and should finish from transplant in about ten weeks. You may see aphids or thrips, and downy mildew can affect Iberis in wet, humid conditions.
Flowering
Purple flowers bloom from April to September.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base and foliage of each pot and to allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see aphids or thrips.
Disease
Mermaid Lavender can be susceptible to downy mildew. This fungal disease occurs when the days are wet and humid. It causes drooping leaves and yellow and brown spots. Treat downy mildew with a fungicide to prevent excessive leaf drops. Most importantly, prevent downy mildew by providing adequate airflow in the greenhouse and plenty of space between containers, watering at the base of each plant in the morning and allowing the soil to dry out between waterings, and growing plants in a location with full sun.
Planting Mermaid Lavender Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch or 6-inch container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the pot.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Iberis Mermaid Lavender Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Compact, Mounding
Height
9-12 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
62
Perennial Zone
5-9
Water Needs
Light, Moderate
Patented Plant
Yes
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