This is a tuberous rooted perennial, a native of South East Europe including Greece (hence the name), the Caucausus and Turkey. It forms a carpet of daisy like flowers in Spring, in blue, purple, pink or white, with deeply cut fern-like foliage. It then dies back and becomes dormant for the rest of the year. The name ‘blanda’ means pleasing or charming which describes well the sight of these flowers naturalised under a tree in the spring sunshine. It can also be grown between other plants in a border for some colour early in the year. 

It prefers part shade but will tolerate full sun as long as the soil does not dry out. The best method of propagation is by lifting and dividing in June but plants also self seed The seed can be collected in June, sprinkled on top of damp compost and left outside in a cold frame. They will germinate the following spring. Established plants are best planted in the ground in October but take extra care that they do not dry out while they are establishing themselves in the first year. As a woodland plant it appreciates a mulch of leaf mould which will help to keep soil moist and improve its structure.