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Exactly what I needed to edge the brick of my patio. Rusted up so nicely in just a couple of days too. Very easy to install.
Vanyali — Verified Buyer
The Material
Corten steel is not ordinary steel left to rust. It is a specific alloy — developed in the 1930s for railroad coal hoppers and bridges — that forms a stable, protective oxide layer when exposed to the elements. That layer is the patina. It seals the surface, slows further corrosion to a near halt, and deepens in color from bright orange to a rich, earthy brown over the course of two to three years.
The result is a material that does not fight the garden. It joins it. The warm tones of the patina sit naturally alongside soil, mulch, brick, and stone. Where plastic fades and rubber cracks, Cor-Ten only improves. These edgers are made in Italy, where Corten has been a material of choice for landscape architecture for decades.
The Design
Each of the five sections is one meter long and arrives flat. Press the five integrated spikes into the soil and the edging stands firm. Need a gentle curve around a tree or along a winding path? The thin Corten steel bends willingly by hand — no tools, no heating, no special technique. It holds the curve permanently.
For right angles — around raised beds, along walkways, at the corner of a patio — Garrett Wade offers separate Cor-Ten corner pieces with two spikes each that connect securely to the straight sections. Order multiple sets and you can outline an entire garden. The connector hardware is included with every order.
The Long View
Plastic edging becomes brittle. Rubber strips curl and lift. Aluminum bends under foot traffic and loses its shape. Cor-Ten steel does none of these things. Its protective oxide layer is self-healing — scratch it, and the patina reforms. The steel beneath remains structurally sound for decades.
That is the quiet logic of this product. You install it once. It defines your beds, separates your lawn from your gravel, and holds back your mulch season after season. It does not need painting, sealing, replacing, or attention. It simply weathers alongside the garden it serves, growing more handsome with every passing year.
Specifications
| Pieces Per Order | 5 flat edger sections |
| Length Per Piece | 1 meter (3.28 feet) |
| Total Length | 16.4 feet (5 meters) |
| Overall Height | 6-1/4 inches |
| Wall Height | 3-1/2 inches (above soil) |
| Thickness | 3/64 inch |
| Material | Corten (Cor-Ten) weathering steel |
| Origin | Made in Italy |
| Spikes | 5 per piece (25 total) |
| Finish | Develops natural rust patina |
| Bendable | Yes — gentle curves by hand |
| Connector Hardware | Included |
| SKU | 37A06.02 |
Compare
| Factor | Cor-Ten Steel | Plastic Edging | Rubber Edging |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifespan | Decades | 2 – 4 seasons | 3 – 5 seasons |
| Appearance Over Time | Improves (patina) | Fades, cracks | Curls, lifts |
| Curves | Bends by hand | Pre-shaped or forced | Flexible but unstable |
| Anchoring | Integrated spikes | Separate stakes | Adhesive or stakes |
| Maintenance | None | Reposition frequently | Replace when curled |
Common Questions
Each order includes five flat edger pieces, each one meter long, for a total of 16.4 feet of edging. Each piece has five spikes to secure it into the ground.
Yes, by design. Corten steel is engineered to develop a stable, protective rust patina that deepens in color over time. This is the defining aesthetic of Cor-Ten — it gives the edging an antique, weathered look that blends naturally into the garden.
Yes. The flat edger pieces can be bent into gentle curves to follow the contour of garden beds, pathways, and borders. For sharp right angles, Garrett Wade offers separate Cor-Ten corner pieces that connect securely to the edger sections.
Each set comes with hardware for connector holes, allowing you to join sections end to end. You can also add Cor-Ten corner pieces for right-angle turns. Order as many sets as you need to outline your entire garden.
The overall height is 6-1/4 inches, with a wall height of 3-1/2 inches visible above the soil line once the spikes are pressed into the ground. The steel is 3/64 inch thick.
Five Italian-made Corten steel sections. 16.4 feet of edging that only gets more beautiful with every season.
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 6 reviews.
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"My neighbor installed 2 sections of this edging where it needs bending to fit; at 80+ woman and don't have the strength. He used a spare tire as a form around which to create the bend and it looks and works beautifully. I will be able to install the straight lines myself, first using a sharp edging tool to create a narrow slot for the edging and then installing the connector pieces. Terrific product. I am buying more."
"I am very pleased with the product. Good pricing too."
"Exactly what I needed to edge the brick of my patio. Rusted up so nicely in just a couple of days too. Very easy to install."
"There are not a lot of options out there for quality edging. What I liked about this product was the quality of steel used, which will develop a nice patina over time. Also, the linking pieces which join the edge pieces, fit well together and add to the esthetic aspect of the edging, which is also unique to this product. I have used painted aluminum edging in other areas of my landscape, but I prefer the steel which give durability and added patina for a great look."
"Very nice quality edging and great for that rustic look."
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