Essex Planter S 28x25.5cm Sage

Small but mighty, and perfect for a bold succulent, a delicate fern, or even a mini faux bonsai.

Big style doesn't need a big footprint. This 28 x 25.5cm sage grey Essex planter packs a punch with its effortless beauty.

The Stone Lite polyresin gives it a cool, cement-like texture without the weight of actual cement.

Eco-friendly and weather resistant. Suitable for faux or real plants, indoors or out, this tapered wonder adds a touch of modern chic anywhere you place it.

• Weather resistant and eco-friendly.
• Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
• For outdoor use drill holes are indicated on the bottom of the pot.
• Available in 6 sizes.

What you need for artificial planting

The Essex is deep, so a plant needs lifting to sit at the mouth rather than dropping down inside it. Two things turn this planter into a finished arrangement, and both are sold separately.

1. The foam insert — High-Density Foam Insert for Essex Planter S. High-density foam, precision cut to the shape of this planter. The Essex has no lip, so the insert seats against the inside and holds the plant up towards the top, where you want it. Nothing is packed into the base, and the plant lifts straight out when you want to change it.
2. A topping — bark chip or moss, whichever finish you want. It fills around the plant and covers the insert, so the planter reads as one piece. Bark chip is bought per planter — one 1kg bag for this size. Moss goes further: one 500g pack covers several planters.

Planting live in this planter

You need neither of the parts above. This planter can be planted directly — there are markings underneath showing where to drill drainage holes, which is how we'd finish it for outdoors.