When can I pull up my Daylillies?

Question

I have a bunch of orange daylilies and I want to pull them up and move them. I know you are supposed to do it in the fall, but should I wait for a frost? Same for my lily-of-the-valley and rhubarb. Things are starting to wilt and look a little brown, so when should I pull them up?

Answer 1

do it now, it is very difficult to kill daylillies.

Answer 2

For daylilies, any time seems to be the answer. From Olallie Daylily Gardens:

"Transplant daylilies any time of the growing season. Many people choose to transplant during the spring or early fall, allowing the plants ample time to establish themselves before the next blooming season. Daylilies are able to withstand being divided during the heat of summer. "

As to Lily-of-the-Valley, from ivillage Garden Web:

"No time like the present, I say. I have several beds of these various places around the house, and they are always getting in the way of digging projects. I plant the ones dug up, and they always do well.
They will spread quicker in the ground than in the pot.
I would just be sure to give them some water over the summer from time to time."

And rhubarb, from Iowa State University:

"Rhubarb can be transplanted in early spring or early fall (mid-September through early October). Rhubarb does best in fertile, well-drained soils and full sun. The best time to transplant rhubarb is in early spring before growth begins. Carefully dig up the plant with a spade. Large plants may be divided into several sections. Each section should have 2 or 3 buds and a portion of the root system. Transplant each section into the garden with the buds 1 1/2 to 2 inches below the soil surface. Space plants 3 feet apart. Rhubarb also can be successfully transplanted in early fall. Fall planted rhubarb should be mulched with several inches of straw. The mulch provides additional time for the rhubarb plants to get reestablished before the ground freezes. "

Answer 3

Now is the best time. Good Luck! :)