Also called wild spinach or poor-man’s asparagus, Good King Henry is a traditional European green. Leaves taste similar to spinach when cooked. They can also be eaten raw, but may be slightly bitter.
Good King Henry is a clumping perennial growing 2-3′ tall. It prefers loamy, well-draining soil and partial shade in areas with hot summers. It is a cool-season crop and will bolt in hot weather.
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Good King Henry, Blitum bonus-henricus
Also called wild spinach or poor-man’s asparagus, Good King Henry is a traditional European green. Leaves taste similar to spinach when cooked. They can also be eaten raw, but may be slightly bitter.
Good King Henry is a clumping perennial growing 2-3′ tall. It prefers loamy, well-draining soil and partial shade in areas with hot summers. It is a cool-season crop and will bolt in hot weather.
Available in 6" pots.