Rosette us. single, lvs obovate-to linear-spathulate, 3-7 × c. 1·5 cm., tip rounded and ± mucronate, petiole nearly as long as lamina, ill-defined; hairs tapering and flexuous, scarcely overlapping, on under-surface shorter, sparser and retrorse. Lateral branches few, erect, up to 20 cm. long, internodes < or = lvs. Upper stem-lvs sessile and narrow-elliptic, 1·5-3 × 0·5-1 cm., tip broadly acuminate; hairs silky, ∞, ± appressed except on fringed margin, shorter and sparser on under-surface. Cymes ebracteate, to 6 cm. long, little branched, terminal on primary laterals; internodes between frs occ. = calyx; pedicels very short. Calyx long, reaching 10 mm. in fr., lobes c. 1/2 length, obtuse, rather broad and keeled; hairs of several lengths, not crowded, a few weakly hooked, spreading or retrorse towards base. Corolla white, up to 1cm. diam., tube 6-10 mm. long, slightly flaring above, lobes flat, rounded, c. 4 × 3 mm.; filaments very short, fixed just below scales, anthers nearly 2 mm. long, tips reaching just beyond large scales; style > calyx in fr., stigma capitate. Nutlets c. 2.5 mm. long, oblong.

Plants tall, slender. Rosette lvs obovate- to linear-spathulate; hairs flexuous, scarcely overlapping, abaxially fewer, retrorse. Lateral branches erect, to 20 cm long. Stem lvs > or = internodes; uppermost narrow, fringed with hairs. Cymes ebracteate, little branched. Calyx long; hairs of several lengths. Fls scented. Corolla usually white, rarely blue, to 10 mm diam.; tube slightly flaring; anther tips just emerging.