[1] Phedimus selskianus is native to the Russian Amur Oblast in eastern Siberia, Manchuria in northeastern China, and Japan.

[1] Phedimus selskianus is a perennial herbaceous plant with erect, hairy stems and a thick, woody rhizome.

The leaves come in different shapes, ranging from narrow and pointed to more elongated and oval; some are long and slender with slightly rounded edges.

[2] The flowering branches are relatively slender and covered in fine hairs, reaching heights of 15–50 cm.

The flowers are star-like, with five to six white petals, slightly shorter than the sepals, and fused at the base for up to 2 mm.