DogsNDaylilies said: I have to imagine Lowe's is losing their shirts on all of the mark-down items...unless they are making bookoo (sp?) bucks on accompanying supplies. 
Most of the plants sold at the big boxes now do so via what is called passed thru billing. Walmart, Lowes, HD etc only pay when the plant goes thru a cash register. They make less fer sure, but the wholesaler - not the box has the risk if the plants perish.
Handy hint for rescue plants. Place them in a bucket of water overnight so that they are REALLY watered. EG - for a gallon pot, I sit so that water comes up at least half way. I call it my Friends of Plants/Plant Rescue League (TM).
Obviously - don't do this for everything
I have had great success doing so for plants that appear to be on deaths door.
