Japanese Nettle (Urtica Thunbergiana) is a perennial herb in the Urticaceae 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.

Urtica thunbergiana is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia, including Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, and the Russian Far East.