Perennial of the Asteraceae family, this fleabane is native to the Pyrenees, where it occupies high-altitude grasslands and rocky areas, generally between 1,500 and 2,800 meters, on well-drained substrates, in full light.
The plant is very compact, barely a few centimeters in height, forming a dense basal rosette of bright green, spatulate leaves, covered with abundant white hairiness. The short and robust flowering stem is adorned with closely spaced cauline leaves, spread almost horizontally, giving the whole a well-characterized tiered appearance. The capitulum is solitary and terminal; the ligules are pink-lilac, fine and numerous, arranged in a tight crown around a bright yellow center.
In its natural habitat, its flowering extends from July to August. In cultivation on the plains, it generally occurs earlier in the season.
In rock gardens, it requires well-drained, lean soil, in full exposure, and easily withstands cold winters.