Plant up to 35 (-50) cm. Rhizome short, oblique. Leaves 3-7 in rosette, somewhat fleshy, ovate, 3.5-8.0 cm x 5 cm, pubescent, reddish-violet beneath, green above. Inflorescence a loose panicle, flowers minute, numerous, white. V - April to October. Fl - May. Fr - June-July. P - by seed and by division. Plant in partially shaded locations in rock gardens. Z 4.

Far East (Sakhalin, Kuril Islands). On stony slopes in crevices near sea shore.