{"product_id":"ranunculus-elegance-crema-347g-bb-italian-ranunculus-corms","title":"Ranunculus Elegance® CREMA 347G B\u0026B | Italian Ranunculus | Corm size: 4\/5","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eRanunculus Elegance® CREMA 347G B\u0026amp;B | Italian Ranunculus | Corm Size 4\/5 \u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Italian ranunculus | Large, fully double creamy flowers | Exceptional cut flower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRanunculus Elegance® CREMA 347G B\u0026amp;B\u003c\/strong\u003e is a sophisticated Italian ranunculus with \u003cstrong\u003elarge, densely layered flowers in soft creamy tones\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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