Fat-hen
Chenopodium album
Chenopodium
Amaranthaceae
Edibles & Herbs
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
An extremely hardy annual herb that grows easily in most soil conditions. Requires minimal care and can tolerate drought once established. Best grown from seed in spring for summer harvest.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Light Watering, Tolerates Dry Conditions Well
Soil pH
5.5 – 6.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Alabama
Alaska
Albania
Alberta
Algeria
Altay
Amur
Antipodean Is.
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Argentina South
Arizona
Arkansas
Assam
Austria
Azores
Bahamas
Baleares
Baltic States
Attracts
🐝 Bees
Safety & Use
🍳 Culinary
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 26, 2019 by Johannes Hanhart (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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