| Sunroot | |
| Jerusalem Artichoke |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Fruit: | Other |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other |
| Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Inflorescence Type: | Raceme |
| Underground structures: | Corm Bulb |
| Uses: | Erosion control Culinary Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Fire Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed Sow in situ |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners |
| Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| How they taste? by gardengus | Oct 13, 2015 2:39 PM | 2 |
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