candytuft

American  

[kan-dee-tuhft] / ˈkæn diˌtʌft /

noun

1. a plant of the genus Iberis, of the mustard family, especially I. umbellata, an ornamental plant with tufted pink, violet, purple, or red flowers, originally from the island of Crete.

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candytuft British  

/ ˈkændɪˌtʌft /

noun

1. either of two species of Iberis grown as annual garden plants for their umbels ("tufts") of white, red, or purplish flowers See iberis

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Etymology

Origin of candytuft

1570–80; Candy (variant of Candia ) + tuft

Example Sentences

Among flower seeds, the shortest-lived are delphinium, aster, candytuft and phlox.

From Seattle Times

Countless vases sit on every surface, holding snow-season flowers—tangerine calendulas and creamy candytufts and crimson cyclamens.

From Literature

For a more informal assembly, use rounds of white birch bark to cover pots of candytuft, Christmas rose, and crocus.

From Southern Living

Sow seeds of sweet alyssum, candytuft, daisies, mignonette, pansies, &c.

From Project Gutenberg

Daffodils and jonquils were used for the yolk, while lilies, candytuft, and other white flowers were freely used.

From Project Gutenberg