What happens if you plant at the wrong time?Updated 18 days ago

Bulbs are most often very determined to survive and can still do well if planted late, however if planting very late you may find that some bulbs have started to naturally deteriorate and need to be discarded. Any bulbs which have turned soft, become hollow or shrivelled up are unlikely to grow. If the bulbs are still firm, plant them as soon as possible to give them the best chance, they will not store until the following year.

When bulbs are planted late, you may experience some bulbs producing leaves but no flowers (blind) or with inferior quality blooms. You should still allow the leaves and stems to die back naturally, perennial bulbs should be able to grow back next year and it's likely they will flower normally in the second year.