Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem artichoke

Ohio Native Plant Natural Range

To view the natural range of Helianthus tuberosus visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website.
Ben Franklin Community Garden - 2018 notice the wide leaves on Helianthus tuberosus

Cultivation Information Jerusalem artichoke

Height - 6 to 8 ftFlower Color - YellowBlooms - August - OctoberSoil - MoistSun - Full to part sun
Family - Asteraceae
Over the Years - I have been raising Jerusalem artichokes on the north side of our house for 5 years. They really didn't make much progress until they were moved into a sunny location, then they took off like crazy.
Plant Provenance Helianthus tuberosus
Lilly Murphy, Lakewood, Ohio, USA 2014 - Nodding Onion Gardens 2015 - present
Jerusalem artichoke flowers seem to be smiling
Wildlife Significance Jerusalem artichoke

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.
Host Plant - Caterpillars of the Painted Lady, Silvery and Gorgone Checkerspot butterfly, Arge & Ruby Tiger Moth
Seed For Wildlife - Squirrels, birds, chipmunks
For detailed information on Jerusalem Artichoke visit the Illinois Wildflower website
Propagation Notes
Helianthus tuberosus