perennial☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 2b – Zone 9b
A tall perennial with sunflower-like yellow blooms and edible tubers that develop underground. Grows vigorously and can spread aggressively, making it useful as both an ornamental and food crop.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
5–9.8′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Zone 2bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 9b
pH Range
47
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 7
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Central and North America
Native to: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Common cultivars include 'Fuseau' (smoother tubers, easier to peel) and 'Red Burgundy' (red-skinned, high yield). Both are widely grown for culinary use and storage.
