Tips for growing Anisodontea capensis

I went out this morning to buy some Geums to fill a gap in one of my borders and made an impulse purchase of a young Anisodontea capensis from the shop in my local botanic gardens. It's not the El Rayo variety which I've heard Nick Bailey rave about but it looked too good to leave behind! I'm wondering whether it might be better in a pot than in a border as some sources say it's tender. If anyone grows this plant and has any tips or advice, I'd welcome them please. Thank you.

 

It is tender, so will probably need winter protection. I think it grows quite large, so will end up needing a big pot.

 

Not a plant I have tried, but might be worth a chance outside in a well drained micro climate.
I'd be trying some cuttings to overwinter, should the mother plant croak in winter next year.

 

I've got a standard one I bought in B&M Bargains a few yrs ago. I keep it in a pot and put it in a shelter for winter. It's just got bare stems at the moment but under the bark is green so it's alive.

 

My daughter has three, she really likes them, but she lives near Poitiers in France. One is in a sheltered but fairly shady position against her barn wall, the other two are out in open borders. They all survived the winter. She gave me one for Christmas but this winter was so wet I kept it in my open sided barn, like a very big car port. I planted it earlier this month. It has flowered all winter. I'm in Dordogne, SW France.

 

Thank you all for your very helpful thoughts. I think I’ll put in a pot this year and overwinter it in the garage and see how it fares. I also bought a Fuchsia Delta’s Sara which you mentioned in another thread yesterday @Busy-Lizzie. I’ve grown it before and your post reminded me, so thank you. A bit more colour to go with the grasses!