Helianthus tuberosus - Jerusalem artichoke

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) is a perennial sunflower species known for its edible tubers, which are used as a root vegetable. The plant is also grown for its tall, sunflower-like blooms and its ability to improve soil health.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹

Outputs

• Human food²
• Wildlife habitat²

Type

• Perennial

Functions

• Attracting beneficial insects²
• Attracting bees¹
• Windbreak¹
• Soil building

Footnotes

1. Helianthus tuberosus - Jerusalem Artichoke | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷

2. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 10-1 ↩ ↩² ↩³