{"product_id":"scabiosa-black-night-seeds-namibia","title":"Scabiosa Black Night Seeds Namibia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScabiosa\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautiful cut flower for gardeners who love soft movement, romantic detail, and flowers with a slightly old-world feel. Loved for its pincushion-style blooms and excellent cut-flower value, scabiosa adds texture, elegance, and a lovely airy quality to bouquets. It is a wonderful choice for home gardeners, flower lovers, and small growers who want something a little different in the cutting garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eLove Dahlias Namibia\u003c\/strong\u003e, we are excited to offer \u003cstrong\u003escabiosa seed in Namibia\u003c\/strong\u003e for growers who want to build their own cut flower garden from seed. 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