Low False Bindweed
Calystegia spithamaea
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
part sun
Water
medium
Size
4"–12" H × 6"–18" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CT, DE, IA, IL and 19 more states
Pollinators
bees, beetles
Low false bindweed is a spreading ground-hugging vine that stays under one foot tall. It produces white morning glory-like flowers from May through July and forms a low mat across the ground. This native plant spreads by underground rhizomes and can fill in areas as a groundcover.
In an HOA neighborhood
Low False Bindweed takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Bindweed name creates negative associations
- Vine growth habit may appear uncontrolled
- Goes dormant in winter leaving bare patches
Wildlife value
The flowers attract bees and beetles during the spring and summer blooming period. As a native plant, it supports local ecosystem relationships that non-native groundcovers cannot provide.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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