I'm almost kinda wondering if this is a wind-up. Banana, my allotment is
throttled by the stuff, I could recognise it 25 miles away and your pictures
definitely show bindweed in all its glory. However, it does have have very
nice flowers and if contained in a "pot" then it might be quite pleasant to
have around. To answer a few more of your questions: Yes it is a weed, it
grows between May and October, flowers from about June onwards and completly
dies back in November. It will root anywhere so you will have no problem
setting it off in a pot. It does need something to climb up though,
otherwise it will trail all over the ground and just look a mess - perhaps a
trellis would be a good idea.

Anne.


"Banana" wrote in message
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"Jeff Coles" wrote in message
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| But I hasten to add, I agree with the most popular identification, that
of
| bindweed (Convovulvus) despite its beautiful flower, it does have a
tendancy
| to "throttle" other plants.
| Jeff.
snip

As I mentioned, there would be no other plant to strangle or 'throttle';
it would be a
singular, solitary plant for the purposes of decoration.

I still have an unanswered question... Is it regarded as a 'weed' or a
'plant'? I would
hate to propagate a weed that others saw as a pest, or as being something
other than being
attractive.

The location of any plant would be here (my apologies for the large files)
http://www.btinternet.com/~bananaland/plants/location/
DSC01781.JPG shows the back wall where I would like the plant to creep and
grow.
DSC01785.JPG is a reverse shot, showing the north facing light.

As ever, any further comments welcomed and will be replied to.

Regards,

Banana