Add a rustic touch to fall containers with Corten Steel

Many plants hit their peak in fall , so it ’s a good scheme to buy when they see their best . And they ’ll look great planted in a Corten ® Steelplanterwith a rustic finishing , such as the low arena in this organisation . insure out this container planting easily created from an end - of - class head trip to the garden center , with tips to get the most from your seasonal exhibit . keep an eye on the video above to learn tips for pulling this container together !

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How to get patina on Corten Steel faster

When buy , this Corten Steel bowl was a silken silverish metallic element color , and would have rusted course with time . watch over the video to see how we now transformed the metal into the perfect container for fall . If you want to speed up the cognitive operation like we did , here ’s how :

Rust frommetal containerscan stain control surface like concrete , so this bowl sits in the garden . Two bricks beneath it keep it level and allow it to drain .

Project Supplies : Spray BottleHydrogen PeroxideWhite Vinegar

Jennifer Howell

Fall container planting

All the component of downfall are correct here : Warm coloring material , fat texture and even a autumn pumpkin blend together in one shallow bowl for the thoroughgoing autumn accent mark . Do n’t worry about packing so many plants into such a small container — since it is a seasonal display , they are n’t expected to turn more roots . Less intense late - season sunlight go out you innocent to combine plants you would n’t normally in summertime ( like Northern maidenhair fern and coneflower ) without fear of scorching less Lord’s Day - love foliage . And cool fall temperature mean they wo n’t be as athirst , either .

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Plant care tips

Container plant list

A ) CoreopsisCoreopsisUptick ™ jaundiced and Red ( 2)B ) CelosiaCelosia argenteavar.cristata‘Fresh Look Orange ’ ( 1)C ) Garden mumChrysanthemumhybrid(2)D ) Gloriosa daisyRudbeckia hirta‘Cherry Brandy ’ ( 2)E ) SedgeCarex oshimensis‘Evergold ’ ( 2)F ) CelosiaCelosia argenteavar.cristata‘Fresh Look xanthous ’ ( 1)G ) Miniature fountain grassPennisetum alopecuroides‘Burgundy Bunny ’ ( 1)H ) ConeflowerEchinacea‘Cheyenne Spirit ’ ( 1)I ) northerly maidenhair fernAdiantum pedatum(1)J ) Mexican hen and chicksEcheveria shaviana(1)K ) Rubber plantFicus elastica‘Burgundy ’ ( 1)L ) BidensBidensCampfire ® Flame ( 1 )

Container evince is 22 inches in diam

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Corten steel patina process: This Corten Steel planter started out as silver and after adding several applications of the solution, takes on the rusted finish at right.

Corten steel patina process: This Corten Steel planter started out as silver and after adding several applications of the solution, takes on the rusted finish at right.

Fall planter with pumpkin and Corten steel container

Fall container planting plan