Patent ID: 6898899

Claim:
A floral container for a floral grouping, comprising: a lower portion comprising: a base portion having an upper end, a lower end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface, and an inner retaining space sized to substantially contain a pot or growing medium, and the floral grouping, and wherein the base portion is initially constructed to have an opened, nonflattened condition; a skirt portion having an outer edge, the skirt portion extending from the upper end of the base portion; and an upper sleeve portion connected to a portion of the lower portion and detachable therefrom via a detaching element, substantially the entire upper sleeve portion comprising an accordion fold comprising a plurality of folds layered upon one another and which is expandable in a substantially vertical direction from the lower portion about a vertical axis and wherein the upper sleeve portion is sized to extend substantially about the floral grouping after the accordion fold has been expanded vertically.