Neutral Autumn Pick Plastic Faux Plant 67.9cm - Brown & Cream

This faux plant is an autumn pick in brown and cream that gathers a woodland walk's worth of textures onto one long stem. At its heart sit a faux pumpkin in cream with soft caramel ribs and a curled brown stalk, and a large pine cone with smaller cones tucked in beside it. Around them rise feathery cream plumes, fuzzy brown tails that arch out to the sides, clusters of tiny golden berries, curling tendrils and broad leaves in warm rust and toffee tones. It is made from plastic and wool and measures 67.9cm long, so it has the reach to stand tall in a jug or vase.

Because it needs no watering and will not wilt, it is an easy way to bring autumn colour indoors and keep it there long after fresh stems would have faded. Lay it along the mantelpiece, rest it on a hall table, or run it down the middle of a dining table as a simple centrepiece of leaves, cones and grasses. Tucked into a larger arrangement, the pumpkin and pine cone become its focal point. The palette of browns and creams sits comfortably with wood, linen and wicker, so it suits a farmhouse kitchen as readily as a modern living room.

The pumpkin, cones, berries, plumes and leaves all gather on a single central stem, so the pick holds together as one piece and is ready to use straight away, with no arranging needed. The fuzzy tails and soft plumes give the whole spray a gentle texture that catches the light. To keep it looking its best, dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, and store it flat in a box once autumn is over so the plumes stay full for the following year. It makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves to dress their home for the turning of the year.

How long is this autumn pick?

It measures 67.9cm long. That gives it enough height to stand tall in a jug or tall vase, or to lie along a mantelpiece or down a table.

What is the faux autumn pick made from?

The pick is made from plastic and wool, so it needs no watering and will not wilt the way fresh autumn stems do.

What colours are in the arrangement?

It is mainly brown with cream. It takes in rusty browns, toffee leaves, golden berries and a cream pumpkin with caramel ribs, so it sits happily with natural wood and linen.

Can I add it to a bigger arrangement of stems?

Yes. It works well on its own in a jug or vase, or tucked in among other stems, where the pumpkin and pine cone give the whole arrangement a focal point.

How do I keep the pick looking good?

Dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth. When autumn ends, store it flat in a box so the plumes and fuzzy tails keep their shape for next year.