How to Grow and Care for Fallopia

There is evidence the seeds of black bindweed were collected by bronze-age Eurasians. Today, this plant is mostly considered a weed and is especially damaging because of its tendency to entangle itself around other plants. This is not only obnoxious for gardeners but can also impede the harvesting of commercial crops. Black bindweed can be found nearly anywhere, from sea level to high in the Himalayas.

Bukhara fleeceflower (Fallopia baldschuanica) is a fast-growing vine that can grow up to 11 m. Bukhara fleeceflower is also known as the silver lace vine for its silvery, fuzzy flowers. It is often planted as sprawling ground cover and tolerates pruning.

The climbing false buckwheat is a climber native to North America. Its seeds have 3 papery wings which could help them spread further.

Copse Bindweed, or Fallopia dumetorum, is a climbing perennial herb. This flowering plant is found in Eurasia. It climbs on hedges and thickets and along the borders of woods. This plant prefers well-draining soils.

Chinese knotweed (Fallopia multiflora) is a perennial vine native to China, and considered invasive in countries including the US, France, and New Zealand. The vines can grow up to 4 m long and tend to smother other foliage. Chinese knotweed propagates itself from small cuttings and can even be spread by lawnmowers.