Hybrid SuDS Planter is a shallow-profile rain garden system made for urban areas with limited excavation depth. Integrates sustainable drainage and planting in ground-level or raised units, using a Hydrorock base for water storage and slow release. Designed for installation where underground utilities or hard surfaces restrict traditional rain gardens.

  • Shallow rain garden system for sites with depth constraints

  • Hydrorock base layer stores and attenuates rainwater

  • Modular, ground-level or raised installation

  • Perforated steel planters with granular layers and geotextile membranes

  • Supports capillary rise to irrigate plants

  • Reduces surface water runoff and flood risk

  • Customisable for trees, seating, or bespoke designs

  • Enhances biodiversity and public realm

Applications

  • Urban streetscapes with underground utilities

  • Paved or tarmacked public spaces

  • Pocket parks and nature gardens

  • School grounds and educational settings

  • Entrances to parks or public buildings

  • Areas with flood risk and limited excavation depth

Dimensions

Length, height and width to suit site and design

Planters sunk 200mm into the ground

Materials

Planters - powder-coated steel

Hydrorock base layer - granular layers and geotextile membrane

Installation

Ground-level or partially submerged

Suitable for soft ground, paving, or tarmac