{"product_id":"mallow-zebrina","title":"Mallow 'Zebrina'","description":"\u003cp\u003e70 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMallow 'Zebrina'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautiful flowering perennial or short-lived perennial that produces \u003cstrong\u003echarming pink-purple flowers with dark violet stripes\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a hardy, low-maintenance plant suitable for \u003cstrong\u003eborders, cottage gardens, containers, and pollinator gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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