OLD STONE - Saigon Pot

It is a sandblasted textured finish that gives the pot a rustic surface with deep earthy tones. Blasting the surface opens up the texture rather than leaving it smooth, so the pot reads as weathered stone from the day it arrives. The Saigon shape is shared with the Oceanic White range.

Three sizes are made: D70cm x H61cm, D55cm x H48cm and D45cm x H42cm. The proportions are consistent, so a graduated group of all three sits together well. The largest suits a standard tree or a substantial topiary, while the smallest works either side of a door or along a step.

It does. The sandblasted finish is applied to each pot individually and the earthy tones shift from piece to piece, so finishes may vary from the pot shown in the photograph. Across a group this reads as natural variation in stone. If you want a close match, order the group together.

Yes. The rustic finish suits an entry hall, a light filled room or a commercial foyer just as well as a courtyard. Indoors, stand the pot on a saucer or leave the plant in a liner so water cannot reach the floor, and put felt pads underneath to protect timber.

Less than a smooth finish will. The sandblasted surface breaks up light and hides scuffs, splashes and the general marks a pot picks up in a working garden. What does show, mostly soil splash and mineral residue, brushes off with soapy water and a soft brush.

The rounded shape and earthy tone suit Mediterranean planting. Olives, bay, rosemary, lavender and clipped buxus all look right. Frangipani, agaves, aloes and mixed succulents also work, particularly in a hot courtyard. In the D70cm size you can carry a small feature tree with a free draining potting mix.

Wash it with mild soapy water and a soft bristle brush or a rag, working with the texture rather than scrubbing hard. Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasives. Keep the drainage clear, and sit the pot on feet where it stands on paving so water can escape from beneath after rain.