Best Time to Divide and Transplant Daylilies in the Atlanta Area

In Georgia, west of Atlanta:

Divide: Fall, after blooming finishes.
Transplant: Anytime, provided 30 days before first frost for root establishment.

Spring division works but reduces first-year blooms. Fall is optimal.

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