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sea bindweed

Calystegia soldanella

Genus: Calystegia
Family: Convolvulaceae
Common Names: Scotch scurvy grass, sea bells, sea coal, sea foal-foot

About this plant

C. soldanella is a trailing, rhizomatous perennial up to 1m across but only 10cm tall, with succulent stems and kidney-shaped leaves. Upward-facing, trumpet-shaped flowers, pink with five white stripes, are produced in summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Sandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

A native plant found only on the coast, needing open, sunny conditions and very sharp drainage. Closely related to bindweed, but unlikely to become a garden weed

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division of rhizomes

Pests

May attract slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensFlower Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years