Hi there! I think planting in Spring won't work. And they aren't sold already bloomed- only as bulbs. Ornamental alliums like this have a relatively early bloom season and need a winter chill period, which is why they are included with other spring flowering bulbs for planting in the fall.

Where are you located?

I'm located in Indiana US. I talked to my boss who said she had some last year before they moved to their new house and she was sure she bought them at a nursery in a pot and was told she could plant them and they come back each year. However we won't know if they'll come back because she doesn't live there any more.

I just don't want to spend a bunch of money on some in a pot and then not come back. I would buy them early spring to plant. But if I rather need to just wait until fall and do the bulb thing I would rather save the money.

Your local nursery will for sure know the answer. I've only known to plant as a bulb. I planted them for the first time In the fall so looking forward to seeing them in the next few months!

does your new home have exsisting landscaping? as yours probably will too, my garden size has increased with each year that passes but more importantly my knowledge has increased each year.

I have seen some of the alliums offered potted up for sale in the spring. It is much cheaper to do the bulbs in the fall, but if you shop and find the type of allium you want actively growing in a flower pot, they should transplant out of that pretty safely.

Your choice is much larger in the fall; so you may not find what you really want until you can order bulbs for planting this fall.

I agree OldDutch. So look for a few in pots, but save your money for the fall planting. I realize that means it's an entire year away...but it's worth it. AND places like Wal-Mart had these larger allium bulbs for sale last fall. They sold well so I think they will have more. I have Purple Sensation and Drumstick and Yes, they come back every year! This year I bought the taller ones and am waiting to see how they do. I also have Moly. Not everyone understands my love for allium. My neighbor keeps asking when I'm going to eat the garlic. I'm not going to EAT it--I want the flowers in the spring! She's crazy--not me! LOL Heidi

I too am an impatient gardener so I feel your pain! I'm a faiirly new gardener as well, last year was the first time gardening for me. I wanted alliums since I first saw them last spring in Newport RI when I found out I would have to wait a year I was very disappointed :( I planted some last fall and am (im)patiently waiting for them to come up in the spring.

If your can find pots of them in your local nursery you should try them! Just call around to a bunch, the ones near me will post their inventory list on their website as well.

Good luck!