Grey Harper Egg Pot

The Grey Harper Egg Pot is a softly tapered planter in charcoal grey, made in four widths from 310mm to 540mm. It narrows at the base and swells through the middle, so a single specimen reads as a feature rather than a container. It is lightweight fibreglass composite, so even the 540mm can be moved by one person.

Why you'll love it

• Four sizes that step up cleanly. Run one shape at three scales down a path or either side of a doorway.
• Light enough to move on your own. It weighs a fraction of concrete in the same size, which makes rooftop and balcony use practical.
• A grey that sits quietly. The charcoal tone and subtle texture work against render, timber, brick and stone without dating.
• Made for outdoors. Sun, rain and frost, without the chipping you get from terracotta.

Grey Harper Egg Pot sizes

Sizes are the pot's width, not the plant's height. Choose a plant one nursery pot size smaller to leave room for mix.

• 310mm. Suits a 200mm nursery pot: herbs, succulents or a compact clipped ball.
• 370mm. Suits a 250mm pot. The everyday courtyard size for gardenias, dwarf lilly pillies and small shrubs.
• 440mm. Suits a 300mm pot, with root volume for a medium shrub or a small feature palm.
• 540mm. Suits a 400mm pot. A dwarf citrus or olive will sit here happily for several years.

Material, weathering and stability

Fibreglass composite will not absorb water and split the way unsealed terracotta can in a cold winter. Be realistic about one thing: any dark finish softens after several summers of hard western sun. Low weight also means a tall plant can tip the pot in wind, so add gravel or a paver to the base on exposed and coastal sites.

Drainage and care

Keep the drainage hole clear, and sit the pot on feet so water escapes and the deck underneath dries. Use a premium potting mix rather than garden soil, which compacts in a container and drowns roots. Clean with warm soapy water, not solvents or a pressure washer.

What to expect when it arrives

You are buying the Grey Harper Egg Pot on its own: no plant, no potting mix and no saucer. Pots are packed for freight and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95.

Related pots and planters

• Compare shapes across the full range of egg and round pots.
• The Grey Harper Bowl is the low, wide companion in the same finish.
• The three smaller widths sit in medium pots and planters, 30 to 50 cm.
• The 540mm belongs with our large pots, 50 to 80 cm.