IDEALIST 50cm Rectangular Stone Trough Planter – 23L

This rectangular trough from IDEALIST offers a smart, contemporary take on the classic garden planter. Made from fiberstone — a blend of natural stone particles and fibre — it has the look and weight of real stone without the back-breaking heft, making it genuinely practical to position and reposition around a patio, doorstep or garden border. The concrete effect finish gives it a clean, modern edge that works well against both hard landscaping and planting.

At 50cm long and 40cm tall, it has enough depth and volume to support a decent root run for vegetables, bulbs, ornamental grasses or compact shrubs. Pre-drilled drainage holes take care of waterlogging, which matters especially when you're growing edibles or anything that dislikes wet feet. The tall, narrow profile makes it a natural choice for slim spaces — alongside a front door, lining a pathway, or anchoring the corners of a terrace.

Being UV and frost resistant, it's built to stay outdoors year-round in the UK climate without fading or cracking, and like real stone it will take on a subtle patina over time rather than looking tired or cheap. It sits within a wider IDEALIST range of matching planters in various sizes and finishes, so it's easy to build up a considered, cohesive look if you enjoy layering containers of different heights and proportions.