{"product_id":"the-scented-flower-collection","title":"The Scented Flower Collection","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"938\" data-start=\"532\"\u003eThe Scented Flower Collection brings together a harmonious blend of Sweet William, Feverfew, Scented Stock, Dame’s Rocket, and Sunflower Mix to fill your garden with captivating colour, delightful fragrance, and season-long interest. Each variety has been chosen for its beauty, its ability to attract bees and butterflies, and its time-honoured uses in herbal remedies and culinary traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1225\" data-start=\"940\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"962\" data-start=\"940\"\u003eWhere Can You Grow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"965\" data-start=\"962\"\u003eThese versatile flowers thrive in full sun to light shade with well-drained, fertile soil. Sow directly in beds or borders, or start perennials indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. 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