Leaves alternate, ca. as broad as long, petioled, entire to subentire with stellate pubescence. The leaves are green above and silvery below, this white pubescence on the underside of the leaves is diagnostic. The flowers are white and in clusters of 3-5.
Pedicels are puberulent.
The calyx is puberulent and campanulate, about 5 millimeters long with glandular apex. The petals are 5 and white and up to 2 centimeters long. Stamens are ten with bright orange anthers. Fruit is a dry globose capsule about 8 millimeters in diameter and pedicellate. The fruit is dehiscent into 2-3 valves.