rocket candytuft

Rocket candytuft (Iberis amara) is a European plant belonging to the mustard family, Brassicaceae. It is characterized by large, full clusters of white, often pink-tinged, fragrant flowers and thick, deeply lobed leaves. This species typically grows on chalky hills and in fields.12

Candytufts, in general, are ornamental plants grown for their showy flowers. The genus Iberis includes about 40 species native to the Mediterranean region, which can be annuals or perennials. While rocket candytuft is specifically Iberis amara, the name "rocket" can also refer to plants in the genus Sisymbrium, which are often weedy and have white or yellow flowers.23