Bitterweed (Helenium Amarum) is a annual herb in the Asteraceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires drought-tolerant watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 5-9. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Helenium amarum is an upright, aromatic, bushy annual herbaceous plant known commonly as bitterweed or sneezeweed, growing typically up to 0.6-0.9 meters (2-3 feet) tall with yellow daisy-like flowers.