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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.
Cold Hardiness Zone: 3
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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.
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