{"product_id":"eschscholzia-californica-thai-silk-strawberry-california-poppy","title":"Eschscholzia californica Thai Silk Strawberry Fields | California Poppy","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"300\"\u003eEschscholzia californica Thai Silk Strawberry Fields\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eCalifornia Poppy | Hardy Annual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"704\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"406\"\u003eEschscholzia californica ‘Thai Silk Strawberry Fields’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a striking California poppy variety distinguished by its \u003cstrong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"511\"\u003erich strawberry-red to warm coral blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e, glowing with golden-yellow centres. 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