It is native to the mountains of Southern and Central Europe, as far south as northern Spain (Pyrenees and Cordillera Cantábrica), central Italy and North Macedonia , and is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in gardens .
This plant naturally inhabits the mountainous areas of Southern and Central Europe, extending to northern Spain (Pyrenees and Cantabrian Mountains), central Italy, and North Macedonia. It is sometimes cultivated for aesthetic purposes in garden environments.