When and How to Transplant Daylilies

When and How to Transplant Daylilies

I could make a list of the reasons to grow daylilies that would be a mile long.

They’re fast growing, they live a long time, they bloom for ages in super fun colors, they’re edible, and they’re tough and adaptable. Just to name a few reasons.

Whether you’re moving and want to take some with you, or they’ve outgrown their existing spot, there might come a time when you need to transplant your daylilies.

Have no fear, moving these plants is as easy as growing them!

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If you simply want to divide your daylilies and leave some in place, we have a guide to help you do that. This guide is focused on moving the entire plant without leaving any behind.

Here’s what we’ll talk about to help you make that happen:

Daylilies aren’t true lilies. They’re part of the Hemerocallis genus and more closely related to aloe than true lilies.

If you need a refresher about how to grow daylilies, check out our guide.

Technically, you can move your plants any time the ground can be worked. But this process tends to be the most successful if you do it in the spring or fall.

In the spring, wait for the shoots to just start emerging. That way you can see where the plant is, but it hasn’t grown so large at that point that it’s going to be difficult to work with.

In the fall, wait until the plants stop blooming. If you have a type that blooms until the first frost, you’ll just need to trim off the blossoms.

Before you transplant, cut the foliage down by about half or wait until the leaves have died back on their own.

If you opt to move a plant in the summer, just be aware