Solar Garden Lights with Ground Spike, Warm White LEDs on Flexible Stems, Automatic Dusk Sensor

The garden that disappears into darkness at half past eight, and the path to the front door that you can only just make out in summer – when spotlights with motion sensors flood the whole yard with bright light and solar lights from the DIY store go out after an hour

It's the end of August, half past eight in the evening, and the garden, where you've been sitting all day, is suddenly a black expanse. A spotlight with a motion sensor solves the problem the hard way: it switches to full power, blinds everyone walking across the patio, and turns a summer evening into construction site lighting. Cheap solar lights, on the other hand, light up briefly after being switched on and are out before midnight because the cell and battery are undersized. If you want to use a garden in the evening, you need light that provides structure instead of illuminating an area – dots in the flowerbed, along the path, between the perennials. These solar lights focus precisely on this: warm-white light spheres on flexible rods that rise to different heights from a ground spike.

What makes these solar lights different

• Flexible rods at different heights – the light points are not on one level but are distributed across the height of the planting; this creates depth in the flowerbed, whereas a row of equally high path lights optically forces the garden into a line.
• Movement by the wind – the thin rods sway gently with air movement, which means the light points do not stand rigidly in one place; this is precisely what distinguishes the impression from permanently installed lighting.
• Warm white light instead of cool white – the warm hue makes green appear more natural and does not blind when looking out the window; cool white LEDs quickly create the impression of car park lighting in the garden.
• Ground spike instead of wall mounting – the light is inserted into the ground and can be moved at any time if the planting changes or the seating area moves; neither cables nor drilling are necessary.
• Completely wireless via solar cell – the lights do not need an outdoor socket or an underground cable trench, which makes them suitable for rented gardens, allotment gardens and front gardens without a power connection.
• Three versions with 6, 8 or 10 light points – smaller modules fit between low plants and in pots, larger ones set a clearer accent in the flowerbed; at 44 cm total height (17.3 inches), the rods extend beyond low perennials.

Made for

For everyone who sits in the garden in the evening and doesn't want to be in the dark or under a floodlight. For flowerbeds, perennial borders and lawn edges. For the path from the garden gate to the front door. For terraces, seating areas and the area around the fire bowl. For window boxes and larger planters. For front gardens without an outdoor socket. For allotment gardens and small garden plots where there is no power connection. For tenants who are not allowed to install anything permanently. For garden parties, barbecues and summer festivals. For weddings and outdoor celebrations as path markers. For motorhome pitches and campsites. For holiday homes and garden sheds. As a gift for the beginning of spring, for moving in or for anyone who enjoys working in the garden. Important note on selection: The manufacturer's specifications do not state whether the price is for a single module or for a set – this should be taken from the product selection, as several pieces are usually required for a flowerbed edge. Also not specified are luminous duration, battery capacity and protection class. For classification: Solar lights of this type generally achieve several hours of illumination after a sunny summer day, significantly less in winter and after overcast days – this is due to the limited charging capacity in the winter half-year and is not a defect. An IP protection class is not specified; the lights are built for outdoor use, but should not be placed in waterlogging or in an area with standing water.

Set up, charge, store for winter

Before first use, check whether there is a switch on the housing or a protective film on the solar cell – many solar lights are delivered switched off and foiled and therefore seemingly do not work on the first try. Then charge the light for one to two sunny days before putting it into operation for the first time; a fully charged battery at the start extends its lifespan. Choose a location so that the solar cell gets direct sun during the day: a spot in the shade of a hedge, under a tree or on the north side of the house is the most common reason why solar lights do not light up in the evening. The distance to other light sources is just as important – if the light is in the glow of a house wall lamp or a street light, the dusk sensor will not detect darkness and will not switch on. Press the ground spike vertically into soft, moist soil; in hard or stony ground, pre-drill with a rod before forcing the spike in, as plastic spikes will break. Carefully fan out the flexible rods in the desired direction after insertion, without kinking them. Do not place in areas where mowing or grass trimming is done. Regularly clean the solar cell of dust, pollen, leaves and bird droppings, as even a thin layer significantly reduces charging performance – a damp cloth and dry wiping are sufficient. Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvent-based cleaners, as they will cloud the plastic cover of the cell. Over winter: During prolonged frost and long dark weeks, the battery hardly charges and deep discharges, which damages it permanently. Therefore, remove the lights in late autumn, clean, dry and store them in a frost-free, dry place; if there is a switch, turn it off. If possible, fully charge once before storing. Re-install in spring and let them charge again for one to two days before assessing night operation.

For all those who stay in the garden in the evening instead of going inside at dusk.