Field Bindweed

Convolvulus arvensis

Also known as

Bearbine, Bethbine, Cornbine, Morning Glory, Devil's Guts, Creeping Jenny, European Bindweed, Bindweed, Common Bindweed, Lesser Bindweed, Perennial Morningglory, Small Bindweed, Smallflowered Morningglory, White Convolvulus, Wild Morning-Glory, European Morning Glory

Full Sun

Easy care

Light watering

Frost Hardy

4a-8b

USDA zone

-34°C

Minimum temperature

Expected size

Height		Spread
2m	Max	1m
1m	Min	30cm

1 years to reach maturity

Flowering

spring
summer
autumn
winter

This plant has no fragrance

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Field Bindweed Overview

Convolvulus arvensis is commonly known as field bindweed. It is a prolific weed that usually attacks fields and roadsides but can also be a major problem in garden lawns. Climbs by twisting its stems around which makes it especially hard to remove from anything that it climbs. Has beautiful white or pink trumpet-shaped flowers and arrow-shaped leaves. Very similar in appearance to hedge bindweed, Calystegia sepium.

How to harvest Field Bindweed

Not usually harvested

How to propagate Field Bindweed

Seed

Scatter seed on moist compost or soil. Seeds readily germinate.

Rhizomes

Bindweed will quickly spread through rhizomes.

Cuttings

Propagate by seed sown outdoors in mid spring for hardy plants or under glass in spring for tender plants, perennials and sub-shrubs by softwood cuttings in late spring or summer.