The optimal timing for relocating these flowering perennials significantly impacts their subsequent health and bloom production. Transplanting involves carefully digging up a bulb, rhizome, or tuber from one location and replanting it in another. Success hinges on minimizing root disturbance and ensuring the plant can establish itself in its new environment before periods of dormancy or active growth.
Strategic relocation offers several advantages. It allows gardeners to optimize plant placement based on changing sunlight conditions, improve soil drainage, or create more visually appealing garden arrangements. Historically, gardeners have understood the importance of seasonal timing when manipulating the location of these plants to ensure robust growth and abundant flowering in subsequent seasons.