Good King Henry
€9.95
Good King Henry (Blitum bonus-henricus) is a hardy perennial leafy green, offered here as a small-medium potted plant, once a cottage-garden staple known as "poor man's asparagus." It grows to around 60cm, forming thick, triangular leaves and tender young shoots that can be cooked like spinach or asparagus. Now increasingly rare, it rewards patience: slow to settle in its first year, it becomes steadily more productive once established, and thrives left largely undisturbed in a permanent bed for years. A resilient, low-maintenance perennial vegetable that brings history and a reliable early-season harvest to kitchen gardens and food forests across Ireland and the UK.
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Growing Instructions
Grow in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, moderately fertile soil, in a permanent spot with minimal disturbance. Water while establishing, though once settled the plant is fairly self-sufficient. Harvest young leaves and shoots regularly through spring and summer to encourage fresh growth. Mulch in winter and divide mature clumps every few years to keep plants vigorous and productive.
