Rhizome horizontal, short. Stems 60-70 cm, branched in the upper part, densely pubescent. Lower leaves almost round, upper lanceolate with petiole up to 10 cm. Heads many-flowered. Flowers blue or pinkish-blue. V - mid spring to late autumn. Fl - late summer to late autumn, August to October in the wild. Fr - October, November. P - by seed or division. Prefers sunny place, semi-shade tolerant. Recommended for group planting. Z 6 (5). New.

European Russia (central and southern regions), Caucasus (northern Caucasus, Dagestan, northern Transcaucasus). On dry grassy slopes among shrubs.