Can you tell me how to overwinter my anemones?
Thea Petrou, London
ANNE SAYS Anemone coronarias are often bought as cut flowers and typically bloom in spring from an autumn planting. They are native to Mediterranean regions and, while technically hardy, the new growth could be vulnerable to wet, freezing conditions in a colder region. If you have an unheated, well-ventilated greenhouse, bring the pot inside at least during cold spells. These anemones usually last for a year or two, but if grown in free-draining compost or soil, where they receive sun for half the day and are fed after they’ve finished blooming, they can produce their blooms for longer. Look out for slug damage though.