Alstromerias overwintering

dabrisin

I planted some alstromerias in a bed this year for the first time and was delighted with them. If I leave them where they are, how do I protect them from frost ?

Advice generally seems to be apply a mulch. Does this mean I cover the entire plant with a mulch or just the sides of the plant ? Could I put a cover say like a flower pot over the entire plant or would this kill it , ie do they need light during the winter ?

They are such lovely plants but quite expensive and would hate to lose them.

Any advice to a complete beginner would be very welcome

notAMember

Gosh I have never mulched alstromerias, they seem hardy out here. I'm in the south though, so it's quite mild. are you in a very exposed spot?

dabrisin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118249329#Comment_118249329

Yes it can get very frosty sometimes

notAMember

Frost should be fine. Deep snow I’d worry about

Jim_Hodge

I've never mulched them except in Spring. We're in a frost pocket and never had any problems down the years.