Tarflower
Bejaria racemosa
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
24"–72" H × 24"–48" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AL, FL, GA
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Find rebates in your areaAn open, airy evergreen shrub called tarflower, with narrow leaves and showy white to pink sticky flowers held above the foliage through summer. Native to dry pine scrub.
Wildlife value
The sticky, fragrant summer flowers are a favored nectar source for bees and butterflies in pine scrub habitat.
Common questions
- How much sun does Tarflower need?
- Tarflower grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Tarflower bloom?
- Tarflower blooms in June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Tarflower native?
- Tarflower (Bejaria racemosa) is native to AL, FL, GA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Tarflower attract?
- Tarflower draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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