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Columbia Station, Ohio, USA
 
Helianthus tuberosus  - Jerusalem artichoke

Ohio Native Plant - Natural Range

Helianthus tuberosus

To view the natural range of Jerusalem artichoke the visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website 
Jerusalem artichoke
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Helianthus tuberosus
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Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke

Wildlife Significance - Helianthus tuberosus 



Pollen/Nectar - Bees: bumblebees, cuckoo bees, digger bees, leaf-cutting bees, Halictid bees, and Andrenid bees.

Specialist Pollinators (oligoleges only pollinates one plant species) -  Native Sunflowers: digger bee, some Andrenid bees, a dagger bee  and a Halictid bee.

Visited buy other insects -Illinois Wildflower site - Moth List and Insect List

Host Plant - Caterpillars of the Painted Lady, Silvery and Gorgone Checkerspot butterfly, Arge & Ruby Tiger Moth


Food For Wildlife - Squirrels, seed for:birds, Illinois Wildflower Site Bird List

For detailed information on Jerusalem Artichoke visit the Illinois Wildflower site
Helianthus tuberosus
Jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus - Jerusalem artichoke sign
Helianthus tuberosus

Cultivation Information

Jerusalem artichoke



Height - 2 to 8 ft
Flower Color -  Yellow
Blooms - August - October
Soil - Moist
Sun - Full to part sun

Hardy Zone -


Family - Asteraceae

Our experience - I have been raising Jerusalem artichokes on the north side of our house for 5 years. They really didn't do very much until they were moved into a sunny location. Consequently, we will not be offering this native plant at our markets.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Propagation Notes 

Jerusalem artichoke



 The Jerusalem artichoke tubers that Lilly so gracious gave me were planted and left undisturbed for two years. See our blog post for the full story. Nodding Onion Garden's Blog post Unexpected Challeges of Preparing Helianthus tuberosus for market
Plant Provenance - Lilly Murphy, Lakewood, Ohio, USA 2014 -  Nodding Onion Gardens 2015 - present