{"product_id":"cuphea-lanceolata-purple-passion-bat-faced-cuphea","title":"Cuphea lanceolata Purple Passion | Bat-faced Cuphea","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1r7boe9\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"61\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCuphea lanceolata ‘Purple Passion’ | Bat-faced Cuphea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"381\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"90\"\u003eCuphea ‘Purple Passion’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fascinating annual with unusual, eye-catching flowers in rich \u003cstrong data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"176\"\u003evelvety purple\u003c\/strong\u003e tones. 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