{"product_id":"sunflower-mix","title":"Sunflower Mix","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"839\" data-start=\"427\"\u003eThis colourful sunflower mix is a Metchosin Farm original, grown and saved from a variety of stunning blooms in our gardens. With a range of heights, bloom shapes, and warm-toned colours, these sunflowers brighten the garden and support biodiversity. The edible petals add colour to summer salads, and the seeds can be enjoyed as a snack or left to provide food for overwintering birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1075\" data-start=\"841\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"878\" data-start=\"841\"\u003eWhere Can You Grow Sunflower Mix?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"881\" data-start=\"878\"\u003eSunflowers thrive in full sun and well-drained soil and are well-suited to Zones 3–9. These plants are drought-tolerant once established and ideal for garden beds, borders, and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1387\" data-start=\"1077\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1108\" data-start=\"1077\"\u003eHistory and Historical Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1111\" data-start=\"1108\"\u003eSunflowers are native to the Americas and have long been valued for their ornamental beauty, edible seeds, and usefulness as wildlife habitat. 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