| Jerusalem Artichoke | |
| Sunroot |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color |
| Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium |
| Underground structures: | Taproot Tuber |
| Uses: | Erosion control Salad greens |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Pollution Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane |
| Pollinators: | Self Beetles |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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