Chenopodium bonus-henricus
Poor-man's asparagus, Perennial Lincolnshire spinach, Markery, Goosefoot, Good King Henry
Chenopodium Chenopodium
C. bonus-henricus - C. bonus-henricus is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with broad, triangular or diamond-shaped green leaves that are flushed red. In late summer it bears long spikes of insignificant, green-red flowers if it has been hot enough.
Chenopodium bonus-henricus is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Irregular
Insignificant or absent, Green, Flushed red in Summer
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Seems to be trouble free.
Seems to trouble free.
Pick leaves as required.
Sow seed in cold frame in autumn.
Seed
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Chenopodium bonus-henricus (Good King Henry) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Chenopodium bonus-henricus
Poor-man's asparagus, Perennial Lincolnshire spinach, Markery, Goosefoot, Good King Henry
Chenopodium Chenopodium
C. bonus-henricus - C. bonus-henricus is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with broad, triangular or diamond-shaped green leaves that are flushed red. In late summer it bears long spikes of insignificant, green-red flowers if it has been hot enough.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Irregular
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Insignificant or absent, Green, Flushed red in Summer
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Seems to be trouble free.
Seems to trouble free.
Pick leaves as required.
Sow seed in cold frame in autumn.
Seed
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Chenopodium bonus-henricus (Good King Henry) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Chenopodium bonus-henricus (Good King Henry)
Acorn disease; Citrus little leaf; Citrus stubborn disease; Little leaf of citrus; Stubborn disease of citrus
Spiroplasma citri
Bacterium
Absent
3
3
Bacterial pest affecting citrus and field vegetables now present in parts of the EU. Carrots are the main crop potentially at risk; but main vectors responsible for transmission are unlikely to establish in the UK. EU regulations should be updated to reflect extended host range. Industry may be interested in pursuing research to investigate impacts on field vegetables.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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