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.

Sierra false bindweed

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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

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.

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