Relocating a Perennial Garden: Digging, Potting, and Storing Plants for a Cross-Country Move

Moving Perennials from Texas to Maine in Summer

Prioritize by ease of storage:

• Iris & Gladiolus: Dig after bloom; store corms/rhizomes in paper bags, cool/dry.
• Daylilies: Divide now; pot in large containers; cut foliage to 6 inches. Keep outdoors in mild temps; cool/dry indoors in winter.
• Coneflowers & others: Pot up; keep in bright, cool place; water sparingly.

Resources: Daylily Transplanting, Perennial Resource.

Wait as long as possible before digging to let plants build reserves.