dogwalker said:Hi Linda,
Interesting subject. I moved from Massachusetts to Maine last July. I was forced to leave many of my daylilies when we sold the house. First I would say that you plant for the following year. As others have said it takes awhile for the plants to to overcome the shock of removal and transplanting. I have found that the larger the fans and root structure the faster and better the recovery will be. A single fan can survive but takes so much longer to develop the needed root base to support blooming.
Planting new daylilies in the spring will insure a good bloom the following year. I along with a lot of other gardeners have got dl on the internet. Find reputable growers that provide good strong scapes and healthy plants.
Flowers and dreams take time to develop.
Chuck
beckygardener said:Patience is truly a virtue! But .... daylilies are undoubtedly one of the most forgiving plants I know. They take all kinds of abuse and then come back to bloom in all their glory! I find very few faults with daylilies. Probably why I adore them so much.
beckygardener said:Sue or Maurice - Does a hard dormant require a certain amount of cold temps every year to thrive/survive?