Patent ID: 8434263

Claim:
A plant package, comprising: a potted plant comprising a pot and a floral grouping, the pot having an upper rim and the floral grouping having an upper end; and a tubular sleeve disposed about the potted plant, the tubular sleeve constructed of a flexible material and comprising: a base portion having a tapered shape and being sized to contain a pot, the base portion having an upper edge positioned below the upper end of the floral grouping, a lower end, and a decorative pattern or coloring disposed on or inherent to a portion of the base portion, the decorative pattern or coloring having a non-linear upper boundary positioned below the upper edge of the base portion, and the base portion having a zone between the upper edge of the base portion and the non-linear upper boundary of the decorative pattern or coloring and wherein the zone is distinguishable from the decorative pattern or coloring forming the non-linear upper boundary and wherein the zone is positioned only above the non-linear upper boundary and below the upper end of the floral grouping.