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Good King Henry (Blitum bonus-henricus)
Good King Henry (Blitum bonus-henricus)
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Good King Henry is a cold hardy European perennial also called poor man's asparagus or perennial spinach. It forms a long lived clump of arrow shaped leaves traditionally cooked like spinach.
The plant has a long history in cottage and kitchen gardens and spreads gradually over time.
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Growing details
- Hardiness
- Zone 3
- Mature size
- 1.5 to 3 ft tallA long lived clump that spreads gradually
- Leaves
- Arrow shaped leaves, traditionally cooked like spinach
- Site and soil
- Part shadeGrows in chalk, clay, loam or sand
More about this plant
Poor man's asparagus
Good King Henry is a European perennial also called poor man's asparagus or perennial spinach. It has a long history in cottage and kitchen gardens.
Cold hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 3 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – Canada