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herbaceous layer
good king henry
blitum bonus-henricus
perennial spinach that shrugs off neglect — spring shoots, summer leaves, and a clump that quietly holds its ground for decades.
functions
food cropground cover
light
part shade
moisture
moderate
soil
any reasonable soil; an old farmyard plant
season
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for good king henry — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see good king henry on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around good king henry
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- herbaceous
- good king henry — the anchor
- herbaceous
- stinging nettle
- groundcover
- ramsons (wild garlic)
works inside: keyhole bed
design patterns using this plant