Iberis annua - fragrant modesty

Growing flowers in your garden brings a lot of joy. After all, flowers serve as an amazing decoration for the garden; even in the most distant and shaded corners you can find a plant that will become its undoubted highlight. Some flowers amaze with their beauty, some with their originality, others with an unforgettable, amazing aroma. That's Iberis annua - an unremarkable flower in appearance, which has an exquisite bright aroma.

Who would have thought that this modest flower with an amazingly beautiful aroma is a close relative of cabbage. Yes, Iberis belongs to the cruciferous family and is related to cabbage and radish. There are two main types of Iberis annua that gardeners like to grow:

• Iberis umbellata. Its name itself speaks of flowers arranged in the shape of an umbrella. A cap of flowers - white, pink or lilac, covers the plant, hiding it from prying eyes.
• Iberis bitter - has flowers collected in a cone-shaped inflorescence, which is very reminiscent of hyacinths

Annual Ibris, like their perennial counterparts, are quite unpretentious. They are not too picky about the soil, they just don’t like sour and damp soil. They love the sun, but develop well in light shade. A peculiarity of Iberis is that it really, really doesn’t like replanting. That is why experienced gardeners advise immediately determining a permanent place of residence for Iberis.

Since Iberis is a plant of the cruciferous family, various pests love it, like cabbage, for example, the flea beetle. Therefore, in order to preserve all the beauty of flowers, they must be treated in a timely manner with pest control agents.

Huachi!