Amsonia ciliata var filifolia Georgia Pancake Sun dark purple-brown flowers near the

dark purple-brown flowers near the base in spring

resemble a giant red Sarracenia rubra

Like many hostas

and rich in compost

Amsonia ciliata var filifolia Georgia Pancake Sun dark purple-brown flowers near theAmsonia 'Georgia Pancake' is a rare blue star, discovered by native plant guru Bob McCartney in a sandhills habitat in central Georgia's Wheeler County. This unusual ecotype, which will possibly be named as a new species, has soft, green, needle like foliage clothing the prostrate stems. We grow Amsonia ciliata 'Georgia Pancake' in the rock garden, where it makes a dazzling mat of bright green foliage to 2' wide. The foliage turns golden in fall