candytuft

[kan-dee-tuhft]

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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.

candytuft

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

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C17: from Candy, obsolete variant of _Candia (Crete) + _tuft

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

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

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

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

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

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