Common Hogweed (Heracleum Sphondylium) is a biennial, perennial herb in the Apiaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 5-9. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Heracleum sphondylium is a robust perennial herb native to Europe and western Asia, known for its large, deeply lobed leaves and broad umbels of white flowers.