| Jerusalem Artichoke | |
| Sunchoke | |
| Sunroot |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Other |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cluster |
| Underground structures: | Tuber Caudex |
| Uses: | Erosion control Dried Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Roots |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Gophers/Voles Flood Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
| Pollinators: | Birds Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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