Corten Steel Rectan Low Cube Planter

There are some planter materials that seem to grab you a bit more than others and Corten steel is definitely one of them for me. We often find ourselves enthusing over the use of Corten as a striking focal point for a whole manner of planting schemes. 

It really is a material to embrace. It belongs to a group of steels which have exceptional corrosion resistance and tensile strength.

Corten Steel is also known as a ‘weathering’ or blue steel. The natural patina the steel acquires is attractive in a way that works so well with stone, wood, and plants.This particular characteristic aesthetic, along with its earthy tonality, acts as the perfect canvas for all manner of plantings schemes, both naturalistic and architectural.

This natural fixed coating of rust provides protection against further corrosion. During the weathering process the Corten Steel produces carbon run off which can stain adjacent materials such as stone or concrete.

To reduce this possible staining, all products have small feet, lifting the planter and preventing direct contact with the flooring material. After the initial reactive period Corten Steel will cure and self-seal with little to no carbon run off.