[2][3] Phyteuma scheuchzeri can reach a height of 300–450 millimetres (12–18 in).

This plant form tufts of narrow, light bluish green leaves with tall stems holding little head-shaped inflorescence of deep-blue flowers.

The bracts are lanceolate to linear and longer than the clusters.

[4] This species can be found in Southern Alps and in Northern Appennini, in Great Britain, Switzerland, France, Italy and former Yugoslavia.

[5] This species grows mostly in crevices on limestone and silicate rocks at altitudes of up to 3600 meters.