Spectacular results with an old favorite!
We've noticed many garden centers promoting an 'annual' pre-annual sale on impatiens. While some might balk about last frost dates, the fact is your customer wants color and if you don't sell it (and warn about frost) then they are going somewhere else. Many retailers promote the sale of flats just two to three weeks prior to Mother's Day. This builds traffic and generates cash and customer flow. Generally flat prices are around $9.99. Promoting the sale around a three/four day period keeps the insanity to a minimum. An extremely successful promotion - even better when you promote it!