{"product_id":"mr-fothergills-sunflower-velvet-queen-seeds","title":"Mr Fothergill's Sunflower Velvet Queen Seeds","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"81\"\u003eMr Fothergill’s Sunflower Velvet Queen Seeds (Helianthus annuus) – 30 Seeds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eMr Fothergill’s Sunflower Velvet Queen Seeds produce a \u003cstrong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"164\"\u003ehardy annual sunflower\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"227\"\u003erich red to dark claret petals and a chocolate centre\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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