How to Care for Calystegia sepium (Hedge Bindweed)

Korean name: 메꽃

A climbing wildflower commonly found along roadsides and fields. It features heart-shaped leaves and white trumpet-shaped flowers, growing quickly to cover surrounding plants. It is easy to care for and mainly suited for outdoor cultivation.

Key facts

• Category: Wildflower & native plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: outdoors
• Native to: Europe, North America
• Growth rate: Fast
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Traits: wildflower, climbing, hardy, fast growth
• Also known as: Hedge Bindweed, Larger Bindweed

Care Guide

• Light: Place in full sunlight.
• Watering: Water well when the soil dries out.
• Soil: Prefers well-drained, ordinary soil.
• Humidity: Maintain moderate humidity levels.
• Temperature: 15~28°C
• Fertilizer: Apply diluted liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Calystegia sepium?

Water well when the soil dries out. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Calystegia sepium?

It likes Place in full sunlight.. You can grow it outdoors. Use Prefers well-drained, ordinary soil..

Is Calystegia sepium safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Calystegia sepium good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 15~28°C. Humidity: Maintain moderate humidity levels.. Fertilise Apply diluted liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season..