Candytuft

Start perennial candytuft seeds indoors in early spring, and expect germination in 10 days. If they are hardened off or protected with a cover, seedlings can be set out while the weather is still cold. Some heavy-blooming varieties are propagated from stem cuttings and sold as potted plants in spring.

When possible, choose plants that have not yet begun to bloom. Young plants need water their first year, but after that candytuft is moderately drought tolerant.