Good King Henry

Growing from seed

Direct-sow Good King Henry outdoors around your last frost date, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 21 days. Grow in partial sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 365 days.

Companion Planting

• 
  African Marigold
  

  African MarigoldGood pair

  • ❧African Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Good King Henry
  • ❧African Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Good King Henry
• 
  French Marigold
  

  French MarigoldGood pair

  • ❧French Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Good King Henry
  • ❧French Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Good King Henry
• 
  Bird's-foot Trefoil
  Good pair

  • ❧Bird's-foot Trefoil attracts Ladybirds and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Leaf miners that attack Good King Henry
  • ❧Bird's-foot Trefoil fixes nitrogen in the soil that Good King Henry feeds on

How to grow Good King Henry

1. Sow0 weeks from frost
2. Germinates21 days
3. Space45 cm apart
4. GrowPartial sun
5. Harvest~365 days

Water: Medium · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Moist, fertile, well-draining