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Convolvulaceae
Mallow-leaf bindweed
Convolvulus althaeoides
Also known as Mallow bindweed, Convolvulus althaeoides var. darnitanus, Hedge bindweed, Convolvulus althaeoides var. scandens
Native Plants · Bindweed · Mediterranean · Trailing · Pink Flowers · Drought Tolerant · Coastal · Climbing · Silver Foliage · Convolvulus · Ground Cover
Mallow-leaf bindweed is a vigorous trailing and climbing perennial prized for its large, showy pink funnel-shaped flowers and deeply lobed silvery-green foliage, perfect for Mediterranean-style or coastal gardens. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained, even poor or sandy soils, and once established shows good drought tolerance. Be aware that it spreads vigorously through its root system, so site it thoughtfully or use containers to manage its spread.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly; allow soil to dry out between waterings as this plant tolerates dry conditions well · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- 0°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Chad, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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