Description
This little planter comes with its own faux plant: a crown of artificial violet flowers above a speckled purple pot, with a lilac label on the front that reads Deadly Night Shade in hand-drawn black lettering. The pot has a rounded, urn-like body that narrows to a short neck and steps out to a flared foot, with a glossy plum finish flecked all over with paler speckles. Black curls frame the label top and bottom, giving it the look of an old apothecary jar. The flowers are a bright violet with fine dark veining on every petal and clusters of yellow-tipped stamens at their centres, gathered into a full, rounded posy that sits just above the rim. It stands 13.5cm tall and measures 8.5cm wide and 8.5cm deep.
Because the plant is faux, it needs no watering, so it will sit happily wherever you want a splash of purple: a bookshelf, a mantelpiece, a desk or a bedside table. Its small footprint suits narrow shelves and crowded windowsills where a full-sized pot would not fit, and with the label facing forward the lettering is always on show. We think it suits anyone with a soft spot for the darker, quirkier side of home decor, and it looks just as at home among gothic or spooky styling as it does on an everyday shelf all year round.
The glossy finish on the pot is easy to keep looking its best: dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it with a slightly damp cloth and dry it straight away. The flowers are best freshened with a soft dry brush or a gentle puff of air to lift any dust from between the petals. Set it at the end of a shelf, on a dressing table or beside your reading chair for a bright pop of colour, or wrap it as a small, quirky gift.
Specification
| Colour |
Purple |
| Height |
13.5cm |
| Width |
8.5cm |
| Depth |
8.5cm |
| Weight |
0.204kg |
Frequently Asked
How big is the Deadly Nightshade planter?
It stands 13.5cm tall and measures 8.5cm wide and 8.5cm deep, so it fits easily on a shelf, desk or narrow windowsill.
Does the plant need watering?
No. The plant is faux, a posy of artificial violet flowers, so it needs no water at all and only an occasional dusting.
What colour is the planter?
The pot is a glossy plum purple flecked with paler speckles, with a lilac label and black lettering, topped by violet flowers with yellow-tipped centres.
What does the label on the front say?
The lilac label reads Deadly Night Shade in hand-drawn black lettering, framed by black curls at the top and bottom like an old apothecary jar.
How do I keep it clean?
Dust the pot with a soft dry cloth or wipe it with a slightly damp cloth, and lift dust from the flowers with a soft dry brush.
Where does it look best?
It suits a bookshelf, mantelpiece, desk, dressing table or bedside table, anywhere you want a small splash of purple with a quirky, gothic edge.