{"product_id":"borage-flower-seeds","title":"Borage","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"172\"\u003e25 Seeds+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"172\"\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eBorage Flower Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"170\"\u003eBorago officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"561\"\u003eKnown as the “starflower” ⭐🌿, Borage is a Mediterranean heirloom celebrated for its stunning sapphire-blue blossoms 💙 and refreshing cucumber flavor 🥒. Fast-growing and generous, this annual fills the garden with color, nectar-rich blooms, and natural pollinator magnetism 🐝🦋. 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