That is how you learn! You make mistakes, and you learn from them! Having a good plan though is better, and this is a great one. Daylilies don't mind being divided in the Spring anyway, and with your warm zone, you can get an earlier start than many of us can.
I am totally ignorant with gardening too. Or so I claim. That way, when I kill a plant, I can chalk it up to ignorance, instead of lack of proper care!
That way, when I kill a plant, I can chalk it up to ignorance, instead of lack of proper care! 
