Perennial of the Plantaginaceae family, this dwarf veronica is native to Turkey, where it grows on high-altitude rocky areas and screes, exposed stony slopes, and short grasslands of central Anatolia, generally between 1,800 and 3,000 meters.
It forms small dense cushions, woody at the base, 3 to 5 cm in height, consisting of short, highly branched stems bearing small oval, fleshy leaves, densely covered with whitish hairs that give them a characteristic gray-velvety appearance.
The flowers, of a deep lilac-blue, are produced in such abundance that at the peak of flowering the foliage disappears entirely under their mass, transforming the cushion into a dome of pure color. This spectacle, brief but striking, is one of the most remarkable features of the species in cultivation.
In its natural habitat, its flowering extends from June to July depending on the altitude.
It requires perfect drainage, a poor gravelly substrate, and full sun exposure. Sensitive to stagnant winter moisture, it is advantageously cultivated in a trough or under a cold glass shelter.