[3] It is endemic to Florida in the United States, where it is distributed in the northern and central counties.

The cylindrical flower heads are up to about half a centimeter wide and are borne in open inflorescences.

[1] The genus Garberia was named by Asa Gray in honour of American botanist Abram Paschal Garber.

[6] Garberia provides nectar for many native bees, including Agapostemon splendens, Anthidiellum notatum, Augochlora pura, Augochlorella aurata, Augochloropsis metallica, Bombus impatiens, Coelioxys mexicana, Coelioxys sayi, Colletes mandibularis, Dialictus miniatulus, Dialictus nymphalis, Dialictus placidensis, Epeolus carolinus, Megachile mendica, Megachile pruina, Megachile xylocopoides, and Xylocopa virginica.

[8] Garberia is closely related to the genus Liatris, but can be distinguished because it is a shrub instead of an herbaceous perennial and has a different karyotype.