red penta in the center with pink Gaura and coreopsis with trailing lantana over the sides. a yellow trailing variety would do well. Butterfly container to go..
or
Med croton in center with french marigolds and gazania and maybe a few melopodium for a
colorful container.
or
Mexican tarragon in center with garlic chives, lemon balm and golden sage or even nasturtiums to drape over the edges. a herbal creation in one pot. that would be similar to what I gave my mom in law for her birthday last year.
others give ideas please
Oh wait!! a strawberry pot full of herbs especially nasturtiums to hang and thyme and tarragon or sweet basil for the top
or
A mint strawberry pot with lots of different mints if you are into using mint a lot.
ideas for fancy containers
Bev--Speaking of Strawberry Pots I saw this Brooklyn Botanic Garden article featuring Strawberry pots and new approaches to container gardens that might be of interest here....
http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/design/handbooks/potted/unusual.html
I saw wonderful red strawberry pots marked way down at 'Smith and Hawken' and I'm dying to plant up something really interesting in them... t.