{"product_id":"tagetes-erecta-xochi-orange-f1-african-marigold-cut-flower","title":"Tagetes erecta Xochi™ Orange F1 | African Marigold | Cut Flower","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eTagetes erecta Xochi™ Orange F1 | African Marigold | Cut Flower\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXochi™ Orange F1 is a professional cut-flower African Marigold developed for long, strong stems and rich orange blooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its upright growth, excellent uniformity and durable stems make it particularly suitable for \u003cstrong\u003ebouquets, florist work and grower bunches\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike compact bedding marigolds, Xochi™ has been bred specifically for \u003cstrong\u003ecut flower production\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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