{"product_id":"zinnia-carousel-2201","title":"Zinnia Carousel Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZinnia elegans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarousel, also known as Whirligig, is an eye-catching Zinnia producing cheerful semi-double and double blooms with striking bi-coloured petals. Each flower develops its own combination of contrasting colours, tips and markings, creating a wonderfully varied display with no two plants looking quite the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing approximately 60–75 cm tall, Carousel is ideal for mixed borders, cottage gardens and dedicated cutting gardens. The strong stems and colourful blooms make excellent cut flowers, while regular picking encourages plants to branch and continue producing flowers throughout the warmer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bright, open blooms are highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects. Fast growing and easy to grow, Zinnias thrive in warm weather and full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Good airflow and watering at soil level rather than over the foliage will help keep plants healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed count: approximately 125 seeds\/g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 200 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Spring to autumn, avoiding excessively wet periods\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Spring to autumn\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Spring to summer\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Late spring to summer after frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow directly where plants are to grow or raise in trays, covering seed approximately 5 mm deep. Keep warm and consistently moist during germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant or thin seedlings to approximately 25–30 cm apart in full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid unnecessary root disturbance when transplanting. Regularly pick flowers or deadhead spent blooms to encourage branching and continued flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46375924695258,"sku":"prefix_681c1f73edac41.03102687","price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g","offer_id":46375924728026,"sku":"prefix_681c1f73edac97.79050743","price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/F_Zinnia_Carousel2_82364ff1-f0a4-4049-89ce-6aed9025a61f.jpg?v=1783640589","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/zinnia-carousel-2201","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}