About
A robust, tuberous, perennial or annual climber from tropical East Africa and Arabia with large, glossy, dark green, palmately-lobed leaves and small, white, male flowers clustered (glomerate) at the branch tips in summer, followed by small, red to orange, cucumber-like fruits. A curiosity for warm, humid, frost-free conditions.
About the genus
Iberis can be annuals, evergreen perennials or sub-shrubs, with narrow leaves and racemes of white, pink or purple flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.