Edraianthus species are native to mountain regions of the Balkan, including Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia, and as far as Romania, Italy and Greece.

They are small perennial plants, with tufts of grassy leaves and fine bell-shaped flowers, usually blue.

The genus name is derived from the Greek hedraios (sitting) and anthos (flower).

[citation needed] Selected Edraianthus species are also placed in Muehlbergella, Halacsyella or Hedraeanthus by some botanists.

Campanula parnassica is sometimes classified as Edraianthus parnassicus.