Jerusalem Artichoke

Flower

Jerusalem artichoke is a perennial sunflower. In the Winter, it survives as underground rhizomes, the "artichoke". In the Spring, the knobbly rhizomes sprout one or more stems. These can grow to 2 metres by the Autumn and will then proceed to flower. It is worth growing just for the flowers themselves.

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See also:  Bulbs, Corms & Tubers, Composite Flowers, Food plants, Culture / Germination

Flower Group Group Tubers Smooth tubers.

Tubers Knobbly tuber.