I have some tulips growing on the est side of the house, which is the only place for a flower bed that is in mostly shade. It gets some very early morning sun, and that is all. There are two large trees that give it shade until the sun passes over, and then the house shades it the rest of the day. I brought quite a few shade plants with me when I moved that I had planned on putting there, and the tulips are in the way. They bloomed, since there were no leaves on the trees to block the sun, but I missed the bloom by a few days. I want to transplant them elsewhere to make room for the plants I brought with me. Anyone know if it's possible to do that this time of year? The foliage hasn't begun to die back yet, so I'm wondering if I can dig them up carefully and move them, without trimming the foliage. Or, would it be best to dig them up, cut back the foliage, and store them until fall? If neither of these will work, I'm going to try transplanting them elsewhere now, and hope for the best. If they don't survive, I'll replace them in the fall. I am not willing to wait until fall to transplant them.
Thanks for any suggestions!
