See our other Perennial Edibles seeds Good King Henry is a perennial vegetable, indispensable to an edible landscape, permaculture or edible forest garden. Good King Henry is low maintenance and easy to grow once established. Plants will grow in partial shade as well as full sun. Plant reaches a maximum height of 2½ feet. From seed, plants will need to grow for a year before being big enough to harvest. Leaves are harvested throughout the summer and cooked as an edible green. New spring shoots can be harvested and cooked like asparagus. Flowering stalks are eaten like broccoli. Good King Henry is part of the Chenopod family, so all plant parts are high in oxalic-acid. So, please enjoy this plant in moderation. Limited quantities available. Limit one packet per person.
