Betsy, I do hope that you are doing all of this moving around while the plants are still in pots. If you are putting them into the ground and then moving them, you are stressing the plant. At this time of year, as long as the plant is looking healthy, I'd leave it alone. Once you put it into the ground, I would leave it alone and let it get settled it. The amount of time it takes depends on the soil and weather conditions. Heavy soil or extreme heat will affect how quickly it will adapt. If it is planted in good soil and gets adequate water (damp not swampy), and mid temps, it will adapt quicker.
I tend to leave all of my new plants in their pots for a few months to see how they react to placement. After that, if they look happy, they go either into the ground or a more decorative planter, depending on the desired effect.
