Iberis

The majority of the species in this well-known genus are herbaceous, often annuals, but the following species are perennial and sufficiently woody to claim notice here. The most characteristic features of the genus are, firstly, the inflorescence, which is a flattish raceme often elongated by the time the seed is formed, and, secondly, the petals; of these there are (as always in this Family) four to each flower, the two outermost of which are distinctly larger than the two inner ones, especially on the flowers at the edge of the inflorescence. They like a sunny position, a well-drained soil, and are easily propagated by late summer cuttings.