{"product_id":"echium-plantagineum-blueweed-flower-mix-seeds","title":"Blueweed Flower Mix - 220 seeds (Echium Plantagineum)","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"153\"\u003eBlueweed Flower Mix Seeds (\u003cem data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"150\"\u003eEchium plantagineum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"660\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"182\"\u003eBlueweed Flower Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e is a vibrant and easy-to-grow annual that produces a spectacular display of \u003cstrong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eblue, pink, violet, and purple trumpet-shaped blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e. Also known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"351\"\u003ePaterson’s Curse\u003c\/strong\u003e, this wildflower is prized for its striking colors and its ability to attract \u003cstrong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"474\"\u003ebees, butterflies, and other pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout summer. 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