Q&A for How to Divide and Transplant Daylilies

I suggest pruning within three to four inches of the ground. If it's too low, they'll get disease, and if it's too high, they'll die, so 3 to 4 inches is my rule of thumb. Also, remember to remove and dispose of all pruned foliage.

Yes.

This depends on whether you are in a cool growing zone or a warm growing zone. The best time for cool zones is August. Warmer zones can be transplanted a bit later. The key is to give them enough time to establish themselves in their new space before the ground gets too cold.

I have and they are looking good, even had some green shoots already showing. We stored them in the garage over the winter. We stored them in open totes with lots of soil. We had dug them up in October to move some to our new home and just planted them today. We live in Ohio.

Take the plant apart, each bulb will make a plant. Divide the bulbs and plant each bulb a couple of inches apart. It will take a couple of years for them to produce flowers.

You should transplant your daylillies in early spring or early fall, although they will tolerate transplanting at any time of the year.

Yes. You may not get any or as many blooms the year you transplant, depending on the time between transplanting and the bloom time for your type of daylily. They will have plenty of time to set before winter, though.

The plants will recover from the shock of transplanting. Keep them moist in the meantime.

I live in Zone 3A and have cut mine to about 6"; I use the leaves and stalks as mulch over the winter, raking the mulch off in either late April or early May.

Daylilies don't need to be in storage. Just leave them in the ground, cut them back in the fall so they are ready for the spring.