About Our Stone Garden Urns 🏺
Our collection of Stone Garden Urns provides a permanent, architectural solution for British gardens. Crafted from solid reconstituted limestone, these planters are designed to age naturally, developing a coveted antique patina over time. Their significant weight ensures they remain stable even in exposed, windy locations, offering a distinct advantage over plastic or fibreglass alternatives.
We stock a wide range of styles to suit both formal and cottage gardens. Choose from Classical Stone Vases like the Vienna or Flemish styles for a regal look, or opt for Lidded Garden Urns like the Olympic Urn to create year-round structural interest without planting. For terraced areas, our shallow Stone Tazzas and rectangular Stone Troughs provide excellent drainage for alpines and bedding plants. Gardenornaments.com has been selling Garden Ornaments online since 2012, ensuring quality and expertise in every piece.
Choosing Your Stone Garden Urn ⚖️
Selecting the right urn involves balancing scale, stability, and aesthetics. For grand entrances or driveway gates, scale is vital; a small pot will look lost. We recommend pairing your urn with Stone Pedestals to add height and presence. A good rule of thumb for stability is that the top width of the plinth should be 10-20% wider than the base of the urn.
Material & Maintenance 🛠️
Our Ultimate Guide explains the benefits of cast stone. It is porous, allowing roots to breathe, but requires correct drainage. We suggest a "drainage layer" technique: place crocks (broken pots) over the hole, followed by 5cm of gravel and a circle of landscape fabric before adding compost to prevent clogging.
Styling & Price 💷
Prices start from £145 for compact vases, ranging up to £1199 for large estate pieces. You can also pair these planters with Water Features to create a cohesive theme. Top tip: Accelerate moss growth on any of our urns by painting them with a yoghurt and milk mixture.
Frequently Asked Questions ❓
Yes, drainage is critical for plant health in the UK. Without a hole, waterlogging will rot plant roots and may cause the stone to crack during freezing weather as the water expands. All our planters come with pre-drilled drainage.
Yes, our urns are frost-proof and designed for year-round outdoor use. However, we recommend using pot feet in winter to raise the urn off the ground. This prevents the base from freezing to the floor and ensures the drainage hole remains clear.
To maintain a "new" look, scrub gently with a stiff brush and warm soapy water. Avoid pressure washers, which can damage the surface detail. If you prefer an antique look, leave the stone alone to develop lichens and moss naturally.
Use a loam-based compost (like John Innes No. 2 or 3) rather than pure multi-purpose compost. Loam retains moisture better in porous stone pots and provides weight for stability. Ensure you add a drainage layer of grit at the bottom.
While not strictly necessary, Stone Plinths are highly recommended for urns with a small footprint (like the RHS Hyde Stone Water Feature style bases). A pedestal improves stability, prevents accidental knocking, and raises the planting to eye level for better display.