How big is it? I think a Gaillardia Arizona sun and a Sedum dragon's blood on each end.

Lynn, you are the master container gardener (along with Jo Ann) I think whatever you choose

would be lovely. Shar, my little sometimes we do things like that (at least I do.)

Don't forget the pictures and Shar you have to take pictures for us as the plant matures too.

Spring sure wish this container was much larger, I love your suggestion, but this is only 13" long x 6" wide and 5" deep.

By tough I mean it needs to be able to handle neglect, not being tended to on a regular basis.
Greg what was the name of that new sedum of yours, the brilliant chartreuse one?
What about a small clump of Armeria maritima Red Leaf, with a chartreuse sedum.

My plants would be a bit of a over kill for that planter.

But I sure liked the picture it made in my mind.

Armeria maritima Red Leaf is really pretty.

I will run up the road and take that planter right off your hands in order to avoid mother- daughter conflict + Shar you really do not want to mess in the dirt do you? It's habit forming you know.

You are a very caring and helpful person Patty. Maybe you could come over and help me plant it.

Greg...SharBear is a happy name for me - I like it! Okay Auntie M, I will confess to some slight manipulation - I'm ashamed of myself...

Thanks everyone for suggestions! I know Mom will make it beautiful. By the way MaMere, I like the one you posted above with the pink flowers...would be lovely with some nice bright yellow and lots of green growy drapey thingies.

And yes, I guess I'm in Zone 8....to whoever asked that question (I guess - if that's where Mom is)

Good thing she is so lovable, otherwise I would think some one switched babies at birth.
Green growy drapey thingies.
Okay, now I'm hurting.

MOM! Don't let Patty near the container! For the love of God, I'll dig in the dirt, just don't let her get the container! I'll learn the lingo, get my hands dirty, sweat down the front of my shirt in the blazing sun....whatever it takes!

Don't give up on me MaMere! I'll grow that missing gardening gene somehow!

Stop, stop, I can't breath.
You better hurry up and come over, before Patty gets here.

I love that there are several moms and daughters on here!
Lynn its funny because its called "Fine Gold leaf" so you'd have a bit of a theme - red leaf, gold leaf!
I'm thinking it should be available down there...its been a week plus, but maybe I'll check back at the nursery, lots of folks liked that plant! (trading potential!)

I'm exhausted now just THINKING about planting stuff....going to finish watching this movie with my granddaughter and hit the sack. You all have a good time making fun of my missing gardening gene now. I'm going to pray for God to provide me with one so Patty doesn't get her hands on my lovely container!

I have to be nice to you now, Greg said so.
I will pray that he has a spare one to give you Shar.

I think Patty is coming over after church tomorrow.

Lynn...be nice to your daughter! Patty just look with your eyes not your hands on this one!!

Greg, shhhhh, I'm trying to trick her into coming over and planting.

aha! It may work!!

Hope she didn't hear you. I think we were whispering, so she may not have heard.