{"product_id":"scarlet-red-sage-seeds","title":"500 Scarlet Red Sage Seeds – Salvia coccinea | Butterfly \u0026 Hummingbird Wildflower","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"504\"\u003eAdd bold color and nonstop pollinator activity to your garden with \u003cstrong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"331\"\u003eScarlet Red Sage\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eTropical Sage\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"382\"\u003eBlood Sage\u003c\/strong\u003e. This vibrant wildflower produces brilliant red tubular blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds all season long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eThriving in warm climates and tolerant of rocky, dry soils, \u003cem data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eSalvia coccinea\u003c\/em\u003e is an easy-to-grow, low-maintenance addition to borders, containers, wildflower beds, and cottage gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"840\"\u003eThough grown as an annual in cooler regions, it behaves as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"794\"\u003etender perennial in southern climates\u003c\/strong\u003e, returning year after year with minimal care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"879\"\u003e🌱 Why Grow Scarlet Red Sage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003e✅Brilliant scarlet-red blooms\u003cbr data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"914\"\u003e✅Powerful butterfly \u0026amp; 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