{"product_id":"salvia-nemorosa-ostfriesland-2-litre-pot","title":"Salvia nemorosa Ostfriesland 2 Litre Pot","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"265\"\u003eSalvia nemorosa ‘Ostfriesland’ – Intense Violet Spikes for Long-Lasting Color and Pollinator Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eSalvia nemorosa ‘Ostfriesland’ (also known as ‘East Friesland’) is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"372\"\u003ecompact, clump-forming perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e renowned for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"427\"\u003evivid violet-purple flower spikes\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"463\"\u003earomatic grey-green foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e. A classic border plant, it offers reliable color, a long flowering season, and strong appeal to bees and butterflies. 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