Globe Candytuft was established in early colonial American gardens, and Bernard McMahon offered it in his 1804 broadsheet. It is a showy annual that forms dense mounds about twelve inches high, covered with flowers in early spring.

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Typical Blooming Dates: May into July
Blossom Color(s): Purple, Pink, Cream, White
Location at Monticello: West Lawn