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17 of the most stylish watering cans
No one wants droopy plants. Our edit of the best watering cans is guaranteed to have your flowers and greenery thriving
Are your plants looking a little crispy after the latest heatwave? The hose pipe ban may be in place, but a new watering can is a great way to ensure your plants are getting the water they need to thrive. Plus, it but can bring cheer to a lone spot on a window ledge or shelf. With so much variety to choose from, stick to the hard and fast rule: easy to fill, difficult to spill. Here’s our pick of the best for indoor and outdoor plants alike.
Glass watering can, H&M
Ideal for topping up indoor plants’ hydration levels, this amber-hued glass design from H&M is delicate but highly functional. Its long spout means you may not have to get up on a chair to reach those pots on the top shelf. £34.99, hm.com
‘Nurture’ watering can, Skultuna
Designer Ilse Crawford hopes that the beauty of this brass watering can will become a ‘daily reminder to pay attention to our plants’. The material will also age beautifully, gaining patina as your greenery (hopefully) flourishes. £219, skultuna.com
‘Bloom’ watering can, Stelton
German design duo Böttcher & Kayser’s watering can is made from powder-coated stainless steel – meaning it can weather the outdoors but also looks beautiful on a kitchen table. Its form references Stelton’s iconic ‘EM77’ vacuum jug. £96, stelton.co.uk
‘The Watering Can’, Sowvital
British brand Sowvital sells fragrances and lotions created using botanicals, as well as tools to nurture said botanicals. This watering can has, they claim, been precision engineered to make watering your plants easier. From £65, sowvital.com
‘Boboli’ watering can, Ichendorf Milano
Made from borosilicate glass, this watering can by Simone Fanciullacci is tougher than it looks. The design is traditional, but the choice of material lends it an elevated feel perfect for display. £52, frankbros.com
Stainless steel watering can, Hortology
The delicate long spout and curved handle disguise the practicality of this watering can, which holds a litre of water and can happily be left outside thanks to its stainless steel construction. £19.99, hortology.co.uk
‘Svante’ watering can, Klong
You may not, at first glance, know what the function of this object is. It has an out-of-this-world quality, but is in fact built for a very of-the-earth task. Shown here in copper it holds one litre of water, which can be added via the conical funnel. Approx £107, klong.com
Scallop watering can by Burgon & Ball
Lovers of a good scalloped edge rejoice! Premium garden brand Burgon & Ball has released this two toned watering can featuring a slender, curving handle and a narrow spout that helps guide water for easy pouring. £17, johnlewis.com
‘Ärtbuske’ by Bruno Adrien Aguirre for IKEA
If like us, your watering can ends up tucked out of sight, and taking precious space in the shed for most of the year, Bruno Adrien Aguirre’s design might be for you. It doubles up as a playful vase that deserves to be centre of attention on any table. £12, ikea.com
‘Chantepleure’ watering can, Bacsac
French garden equipment company Bacsac has taken the traditional chantepleure – a ceramic object used in medieval times to water small crops – and reimagined it for the 21st century. The updated version is made from terracotta and comes in three shades including this organic rust called ‘Venetian Red’. Approx £63, bacsac.com
‘Warley Fall’ watering can, Goodee and Haws
If you’re after a retro watering can, let us introduce you to ‘Warley Fall’, a large metal vessel with a functional curved non-drip spout. Released as part of a limited edition collection by homeware marketplace Goodee and gardening company Haws, it is available in two bold colour options: a verdant green and this striking berry, both of which can store a whopping nine litres. £95, goodeeworld.com
‘Loop’ watering can, &klevering
For a bright and playful option it doesn’t get much better than this. Designed by uber-cool Dutch brand &Klevering, which has youthful optimism embedded into its design DNA, it is made from translucent glass and comes in several summery shades. £43, klevering.com
‘Diva’ watering can, Alessi
A design that looks like a sculpture, such as Finnish designer Eero Aarnio’s ‘Diva’ for Alessi, will suit a modern interior. Its organic form is sculpted out of thermoplastic resin and is predicted to go down in history as an Alessi classic. £50, alessi.com
‘Orb’ watering can, Ferm Living
This spherical watering can by Ferm Living fuses the playful with the practical. It features a long spout which gives you pouring flexibility (especially in those hard-to-reach spots) and added control for watering smaller potted plants. £95, fermliving.co.uk
Ceramic watering can, By Charlot
All of By Charlot’s ceramic watering cans are handmade in Portugal and hold up to 80 centilitres of liquid. They come in a wide array of colours, from baby pink to this traditional marine blue-and-white striped number so there’s one to suit all styles and tastes. Approx £33, bycharlot.com
‘Acqua’ watering can in ‘Gloss Green’, Kaschkasch
Who needs a handle when you can simply grab this watering can from its conical body? Designed by Kaschkasch, ‘Acqua’ is for those always on the move as this handy hydration sidekick is designed to water your flowers without spilling a single drop. £62, ligne-roset.com
Metal watering can, Toast
Crafted from powder-coated zinc, Toast’s latest vessel is an ideal blend of durability and style. Thanks to its wide opening, you can fit a hosepipe inside to fill it up with speed. £20, toa.st
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