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Jerusalem Artichoke

Janey

By Janey


Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus (Aguaturma))

Well, it's time again for these sunflowers, we never actually came to a definite conclusion on what they were, but whatever they are, they do make a good show!



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Really lovely..some sort of perennial Helianthus I guess. I grew some from seed this year but they have disappeared amongst the wildflowers.

21 Aug, 2012

 

Yes nearly the same Hb, there are so many of these asteri type perennial sunflowers, it's not quite like yours though, a real thug, this one, sure it's Helianthus tuberosa.

22 Aug, 2012

 

Oh yes remember this from last year,lol, I think its the same as the one I have, I swapped mine on a swapshop as perennial sunflower so I'm no help either,mines trying to take over the world too !!!!!!

22 Aug, 2012

 

Karen, this would be great in a wild garden with the space for it, I can send you a root anytime, and guarantee it will grow anytime of year..lol!

It does make a network of clubby roots choking anything in it's path Kathy, so another tough job come Autumn....

22 Aug, 2012

 

I'll be doing the same Janey, mines gone mad this year somes got to come out its smothering my foxtail lilies.

23 Aug, 2012

 

Hi Janey, I remember our conversations last year as to what it's name is. I love it. So useful.

1 Sep, 2012

bik
Bik
 

mine still not in bloom can you tell me what happened?

4 Sep, 2012

 

It is Dawn, especially in a large garden like yours, I have to spend ages spring and autumn thinning it out as it would just take over the whole garden!

Not really Bik, this plant seems to be such a tough cookie, I'm wondering if you have very fertile soil, mine is quite dry and dusty, like lots of plants, it probably flowers best on poor soil.

4 Sep, 2012

bik
Bik
 

Ok I have to wait till dormancy.

5 Sep, 2012

 

I was told today by a local gardener, it's a Helianthus but definitely not Jerusalem Artichoke, they have that and it reaches sky high! The mystery deepens!

6 Sep, 2012

bik
Bik
 

mine is about 2,5m in height.

7 Sep, 2012

 

Hi Janey, mine behaves quite well, guess my heavy clay contains it a little.

11 Sep, 2012



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