Good King Henry (Chenopodium bonus-henricus) seeds, organic

Family:  Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Hardy to Zone 6 (Early Spinach, Poor-man’s Asparagus, Perennial Goosefoot, Lincolnshire Spinach, Markery)Low-clumping perennial native to central Europe. A traditional vegetable of the cottage garden, the leaves and young shoots are picked in the spring and steamed as a nutritious and healthful potherb.  Plant prefers sun to part shade and moist garden soil amended with compost or composted manure.  Sow seed in fall or spring, directly in the garden bed or in pots in the greenhouse.  If greenhouse growing, a 2-week period of cold, moist stratification prior to sowing in warm conditions will improve germination.  Germination takes 1 to 3 weeks and is sporadic and ongoing.  Thin or transplant to 1 foot apart. 50 seeds/pkt 1 g contains ~ 400 seeds 5 g contains ~2,000 seeds 10g contains ~4,000 seeds certified organically grown