Shortly rhizomatous rosette plant. Flowering stem 10-15 (20) cm. Leaves ovate-elongate with narrow winged petiole, pubescent beneath. Flowers solitary, shortly pedunculate, variable in colour: yellow, white, pink or lilac. V - early spring to mid autumn, in St. Petersburg April-September. Fl - May-June for 3-5 weeks. Fr - July-August. P - by seed and division. Prefers sunny locations but shade tolerant. Does well on any type of soil. Well suited to the rock garden and flower bed. Z 4. New.

Caucasus and northern Iran. In mountain forests.