{"product_id":"borage-common-heirloom-seeds","title":"Borage ‘Common’ Heirloom Seeds | Flowering Herb Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"245\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eBorage ‘Common’ Heirloom Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"419\"\u003eA beautiful and beneficial addition to any garden, \u003cstrong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eBorage\u003c\/strong\u003e is an annual flowering herb loved for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"387\"\u003evivid lilac, star-shaped flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e and pollinator-friendly nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"660\"\u003eWith its slightly bristly leaves, borage can help \u003cstrong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"497\"\u003edeter snails and slugs\u003c\/strong\u003e, while its bright blooms attract \u003cstrong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"568\"\u003ebees and other beneficial insects\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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