A. genevensis is a perennial plant (flowering between April and July) growing to a height of between 10 and 30 cm.

[5] Evergreen, it has long-stalked, obovate, basal leaves which are shallowly lobed or toothed.

[1] It has an upright stem with flowers arranged in dense, terminal, spike-like inflorescences.

arida (a variety with short grey hairs found in mountain meadows) and A. genevensis var.

[9] It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens worldwide,[1] where it used in edges due to its slower spread compared with A.