{"product_id":"evening-primrose","title":"Evening Primrose","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"830\" data-start=\"503\"\u003eA hardy, drought-tolerant biennial that produces tall stems of cheerful yellow flowers throughout the summer. Known for its resilient nature and self-seeding ability, once established, this plant will return year after year in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1082\" data-start=\"832\"\u003eHighly attractive to hummingbirds and pollinators, Evening Primrose is valued both for its ornamental beauty and its medicinal properties. 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