Saturday hubby and I went to Lowe's on our way to see "Imagine That" at the movie theaters. (Its a small town so plant shopping is limited.) A lime green sweet potato vine was what I was after.
We were cutting it close to movie time so I was in a big hurry.
Straight in, straight out.
TILL the clerk said with a big smile, 'EVERYTHING is HALF price today!!!!'
This wasn't the 'death row' clearance rack I usually shop from, this was chock full of newly arrived, freshly watered plants!!! The race was on!!! I zipped up and down the isles. And found every thing I was looking for!!!!
For $16.20!!!!
We were cutting it close to movie time so I was in a big hurry.
Straight in, straight out.
TILL the clerk said with a big smile, 'EVERYTHING is HALF price today!!!!'
This wasn't the 'death row' clearance rack I usually shop from, this was chock full of newly arrived, freshly watered plants!!! The race was on!!! I zipped up and down the isles. And found every thing I was looking for!!!!
For $16.20!!!!
Yellow and orange lantana
Yellow and pinks lantana
I was really surprised to see this purple tuber on the lime green sweet potato vine
Look at this pretty lilac color:)
This was the look I was going for:)Purple leaf sweet potato, mini petunia, lime green sweet potato
I added a purple leaf sweet potato vine with my hibiscus'
I bought two 6 packs of Purslane (we call is rose moss). I do this every year. My mom has tons that come back from seed, BUT impatient me has to go and buy some. These are single flowered reds, oranges and yellows. I split them up and planted them everywhere. Very reliable.
Info:
Lucky Lantana-mounding, Lantana camara Lucky Patented, full sun, low water, bloom summer to fall, fast growth rate, 12-16" x 12-24"
Lucky White Lantana-trailing, 14" x 14"
Purslane, Portulaca oleracea, trailing annual, full sun, semi-moist, bloom summer to frost, 3-6" x 18-24"
Confetti Lantana, Lantana 'Moni', trailing, 2-3" x 6-8"
Confetti Spreading Lantana, Lantana x 'Moni' Confetti PP1478, mounding, 3'x 6'
Margarita Sweet Potato Vine, Ipomoea batatas 'Margarita', full sun, semi moist, med growth rate, 8-10" x 6-8'
Sweet Potato Vine, Ipomea sp., 8-12" x 36-48"
Confetti Lantana, Lantana 'Moni', trailing, 2-3" x 6-8"
Confetti Spreading Lantana, Lantana x 'Moni' Confetti PP1478, mounding, 3'x 6'
Margarita Sweet Potato Vine, Ipomoea batatas 'Margarita', full sun, semi moist, med growth rate, 8-10" x 6-8'
Sweet Potato Vine, Ipomea sp., 8-12" x 36-48"
~Dinner and a movie?~
~Not for me,~
~PLANTS and a movie please~
Thanks hubby for the great date night:)
(tomorrow where I planted them, and the front yard 'tour')
Thanks hubby for the great date night:)
(tomorrow where I planted them, and the front yard 'tour')
Happy Bloomin' Tuesday!
What a deal!!! My hubby just spent about $16 for 2 lantana!!!!
ReplyDeleteSusan
It was a good thing you were pressed for time, no telling what you would have purchased! LOL Great plants here. I cut my potato vines and put them in a glass of water, in about 3 days they have rooted and I tuck them all around my gardens. This way the center of the potato vine get bushy.
ReplyDeleteI love bargains!
ReplyDeleteMy kind of date too:) That pink/yellow lantana looks great! But I love them all...I've never seen a tuber like that! Hope your plants do really well.
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Blooms! Congrats on half price sale, don't you just love those! Have a great day!!
Sherrie
http://mygardeningwoes.blogspot.com/2009/06/bloom-n-tuesday.html
Wow, you got an awesome deal!
ReplyDeleteCarla.. you got such pretty plants at a good price. I will make sure I come back for the tour.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers at such a deal! I love sweet potato vines too. I have a dark purple one.
ReplyDeleteWhat a bargain! I said after today I was done but I really know better!lol! Jean
ReplyDeleteLucky you! I love it when the plants start going on sale -- and we have more than 2/3 of the summer left!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfect date to me. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat buys and a great date night! What fun!! ~~Rhonda :)
ReplyDeleteYou got quite a haul! Your planned arrangement sounds lovely. I love the chartreuse color of Margarita Sweet Potato Vine. It really does well with so many diffent colors.
ReplyDeleteAiyana
Oh Carla , you are just like me. I love plant bargains. Great buy.
ReplyDeletewowsa! what a deal!!!!!! You got some great stuff.
ReplyDeleteOk, I wanna know how the movie was too!