IMHO, leaves on "newly planted" rhizomes don't mean too much ! As was stated, if the rhizome is firm...all is well ! When a plant is dug, and dried for shipment.....sometimes it's only a matter of days until it's back in the ground, and it's those that maintain their green leaves, and "turgid" roots, so they can start new growth quite early. But, if it's a matter of WEEKS before the rhizomes get into the ground, regardless of their state of growth, at the time of digging, ....they go into "dormant mode", leaves and roots have dried to the point of "falling off", and new growth can be slow to start. Again, IMHO, and from what I've seen in my beds, when these kind of plants DO start new growth, it's "all roots" for quite a while, and it's often weeks (sometimes 6-8) before you "see green". Again, if the rhizome is firm....don't worry ! Although, precautions should be taken with these "late planted" ones to prevent heaving during the winter .
