{"product_id":"hollyhock-summer-carnival-double-mix","title":"Hollyhock `Summer Carnival` Double mix","description":"\u003cp\u003e100 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHollyhock 'Summer Carnival' Double Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautiful compact hollyhock variety that produces \u003cstrong\u003efully double, pom-pom-like flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e in a mix of vibrant colors including \u003cstrong\u003epink, rose, red, yellow, and white\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is shorter than traditional hollyhocks, making it suitable for \u003cstrong\u003eflower beds, borders, containers, cottage gardens, and cut flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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