Achyranthes aspera, known as burweed, is a perennial ornamental plant belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. It thrives in full sun with medium water requirements and is suitable for USDA zones 5–9, reaching a height of 0.5–1.2 meters. This plant blooms with green, white, and pink flowers from late summer to autumn and prefers loamy, clay, or sandy soils. It attracts pollinators and is not toxic, but it is not evergreen.