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
Perennial Native Sunflower

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.
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 website
Propagation Notes
Helianthus tuberosus
See our blog post for the full story. Nodding Onion Garden's Blog post Unexpected Challeges of Preparing Helianthus tuberosus for market