{"title":"Flax","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlax is more vigorous and versatile than its ephemeral stems and blooms make it seem. For one, it's blooms only last one day, which means that it's constantly producing more! Most common for home gardeners as an ornamental, flax is also valued for its seed and the oil from that seed (linseed oil). Plus, the fibers from its stringy stalks make a durable textile: linen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"good-bug-blooms","title":"Good Bug Blooms","description":"\u003cp\u003eSow this beneficial mix of annuals in the spring. There's always more to do in the garden than we can do alone, so why not invite some little friends to help out? The green lacewing on this pack will love these flowers and reward your generosity by laying eggs in your garden. The eggs will hatch into \"aphid lions,\" their larval stage, which will voraciously devour insect pests. Get to know and love the good bugs in your garden by providing nectar and habitat for them to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains \u003ca href=\"\/products\/indian-blanket?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=87c5f9b15\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eIndian Blanket\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dahlia-zinnia?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=dahlia%20\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eDahlia Zinnia\u003c\/a\u003e, Tall Blue \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hudsonvalleyseed.mom\/products\/jubilee-gem-bachelor-buttons?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=bache\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" title=\"Bachelor Button\"\u003eCornflower\u003c\/a\u003e, Scarlet Flax, Sweet Alyssum, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/german-chamomile-1?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=chamo\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eGerman Chamomile\u003c\/a\u003e, Bright Lights Cosmos, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/persian-carpet-zinnia?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=13ae598d1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ePersian Carpet Zinnia\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500 seeds sow a 3'x10' garden plot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Valley Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Art Pack","offer_id":31221754429485,"sku":"ap_good_bug_blooms","price":4.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/0909\/1117\/products\/6AB90B1C-4D00-4E87-849E-9D495E5A0FF0.jpg?v=1735580532"},{"product_id":"blue-flax","title":"Blue Flax","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThroughout western North America and the Great Plains region, these sky-blue flowers dot grasslands and prairies extending as far north as Alaska and as far south as Mexico. The fibrous stems have a history of use by indigenous peoples for creating cordage, snowshoes, nets, mats, and baskets. The Latin name \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLinum lewisii\u003c\/em\u003e first appears in Frederick Pursh's 1814 text \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlora Americae Septentrionalis \u003c\/em\u003eand refers to Meriwether Lewis who described the plant in an 1805 journal entry written during the Lewis and Clark Expedition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Flax will self-sow and perennialize in warmer regions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Valley Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"900 Seeds","offer_id":31280977608749,"sku":"fp_blue_flax","price":13.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":31280977641517,"sku":"gp_blue_flax","price":4.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 Seeds","offer_id":31280977674285,"sku":"hp_blue_flax","price":7.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/0909\/1117\/products\/Blue-Flax-vendor-unknown-1630675269.jpg?v=1735580488"},{"product_id":"for-the-birds-flower-mix","title":"For the Birds Flower Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFlowers feed our souls. But they also feed many other creatures: they provide nectar to bees, and their seedheads yield food for our avian relatives. This mix of annuals should not be deadheaded; the seed heads produced after the flowers fade are a buffet for birds of all kinds, an array of sustaining flavors and textures that beckon them from the perimeter of your garden. Their swoops and dives as they harvest are a dance of thanks for your generosity. Gardening as a hobby? It's for the birds, literally!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains Dwarf Sunflower\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e Partridge Pea\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e Phlox\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e Blue Flax\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e Gayfeather\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e Shasta Daisy\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e Prairie Coneflower, and Black-Eyed Susan\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500 seeds sow a 3'x10' garden plot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Valley Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Art Pack","offer_id":31221658452013,"sku":"ap_for_the_birds_mix","price":4.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/0909\/1117\/products\/CEDC2A2D-A8CE-4F70-9139-BA5EB2230E37.jpg?v=1735579497"},{"product_id":"sussex-flax","title":"Sussex Flax","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore the advent of the industrial cotton industry, flax was the fiber plant for northern climates. To make linen from flax involves a process called retting, in which, after the the long stems are harvested and dried, water is added so that the layers of pectin on the outside rot away from the valuable fibers within. Not only is this heirloom English variety ideal for those wanting to try retting themselves, but it also sports delicate purply-blue blooms and delicious brown seeds that are high in Omega-3s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMakes a great medium height border border along walkways or a good addition to wildflower mixes. Will self-sow if left to do so in the garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Valley Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"300 Seeds","offer_id":31473552916525,"sku":"hp_sussex_flax","price":7.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":31473552949293,"sku":"gp_sussex_flax","price":4.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/0909\/1117\/products\/Sussex-Flax-vendor-unknown-1630681896.jpg?v=1735579403"},{"product_id":"bee-friendly-meadow-seed-shaker","title":"Bee Friendly Meadow Mix Seed Shaker","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe mantra \"Save the Bees\" may not be new, but this Seed Shaker provides a fresh opportunity to grow your own pollinator meadow. Just shake and sow! 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