{"product_id":"zinnia-elegans-zinnita-orange-short-excellent-for-pots","title":"Zinnia elegans Zinnita Orange | Short, Excellent for pots","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eZinnia elegans Zinnita Orange | Dwarf Zinnia\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZinnia Zinnita Orange\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact, early-flowering \u003cstrong\u003edwarf zinnia\u003c\/strong\u003e developed especially for pots, containers, borders and colourful summer bedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing only around \u003cstrong\u003e18 cm tall\u003c\/strong\u003e, Zinnita Orange forms a neat, compact plant covered with vibrant \u003cstrong\u003eorange flowers approximately 5 cm in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike traditional tall \u003cem\u003eZinnia elegans\u003c\/em\u003e varieties grown mainly for cut flowers, Zinnita has been selected for its \u003cstrong\u003enaturally short and compact growth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an excellent choice for smaller gardens, balconies, terraces and the front of flower borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also exceptionally quick to grow, with a spring crop time of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e6–8 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eZinnia elegans\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zinnita Orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dwarf Zinnia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright 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