Allium bulbs....is it too late to put them in?

found a big bag if allium bulbs in my mums shed that haven't been planted....is it still worth putting them in?

 

What sort are they Snorky ?

If they are the smaller ones I would think they've probably dried out or gone mouldy. The larger types may be alright.
It's also worth checking when their flowering time is, as Alliums can flower from March through to August. If they're later ones I'd say give it a go but if they're earlies I probably wouldn't bother.
Mine are already up and in leaf.

PS..... What you could do if that are in an ok condition is pot them up into compost and put them back in the shed for a month or so until the weathers better. That way they will probably catch up with where they should be.

 

Purple sensation...all in good condition. My gran had bought them for my mum around october I think.

 

Good idea-i think i'll pot up half and then plant out thhe other half... can be an experiment lol.

 

I'd definitely give them a go asap as they look in good condition, and also, are a later flowering type.

They also look stunning in larger containers where the heads are higher up so you can see each little star shaped flower.

If you've got any large containers it may be worth putting them in and then when the Spring bedding comes into the shops ( ready grown in bud, not plugs ) buying some Wallflowers, Forget me nots or Pansies to go around them.
Or, if you wanted to leave them in there permanently, plant them at their maximum depth and then put a mix of perennials over them. We have London Pride (Saxifrage) and Michaelmas Daisies ( Aster Novii Belgii ) planted in the same tubs as ours .

 

Great ideas there @Anthony Rogers Id better get out my pjs and get in the garden

 

Great. Done a big pot in the greenhouse with 12 in and planted the other 6 in a front bed just to see if anything happens.

Thanks v much!

 

Talking of Alliums, was wishing I had an onion to fry up with me breakfast, got out of the car and found a huge one lying in the gutter

I'm wishing I had a gold bar now

 

The purple sensation alliums are May-June flowering . So as Shiney said , plant them up in the GH to give them a bit off a start . I planted my Alliums outside in early December , nothings showing yet. Lots of very good info if you Google . One point on Alliums , I have not grown them for a while , is the leaves die back before they flower . So in a bed you need some lowish companion planting to hide this . Not sure what the best choices are
PS Just read Anthonys post again above - some ideas there

 

Ha ha that's funny. Random!

 

Thanks @HarryS i'll consult my book for companion plant ideas. Id googled alliums but nothing had said about late planting...sorted now though

 

Just found a Shilling

 

Is that what you were getting me to dig up?