Sierra false bindweed
Calystegia malacophylla
Last reviewed: September 2026
Sierra false bindweed (Calystegia malacophylla) is a perennial vine native to CA. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw bees.
Toxicity unknown
Sierra false bindweed (Calystegia malacophylla) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
6"–18" H × 24"–48" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees
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A soft, velvety-leaved morning glory relative that trails or twines loosely across open ground, producing large white to pale pink funnel-shaped flowers in spring. Its sprawling habit reads as informal rather than tidy.
Growing Sierra false bindweed
Grow Sierra false bindweed in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 18 inches tall and spread 24 to 48 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Spring flowers attract native bees on the dry foothill slopes where it grows.
Common questions
- How much sun does Sierra false bindweed need?
- Sierra false bindweed grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Sierra false bindweed bloom?
- Sierra false bindweed blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Sierra false bindweed native?
- Sierra false bindweed (Calystegia malacophylla) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Sierra false bindweed attract?
- Sierra false bindweed draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
Ready to grow Sierra false bindweed? Add it to your garden in Pollinator Patch to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.