I've planted late into the fall. And have been told that as long as the ground isn't frozen it ok to plant, but have never done that. I like to at least give them a few weeks to get established.

Dianna

I don't live in zone 5, but if you get any days above 90 degrees it is not a good time to plant any bareroot daylilies. Because they may get crown rot. Other than that just try to get them in the ground about a month or so before the ground freezes so they have a chance to get established. Good luck -Jessica

I agree with Jessica - if your weather is 90 or over, I'd wait until it cools off a bit in early autumn.

Nancy

As a general rule, I quit planting when it gets too hot outside for ME to be working. Having said that, a few years ago I found some incredible deals from a daylily grower in Hawaii. I placed an order, waited a week for shipment, and planted them in August. I wouldn't recommend doing this to your daylilies, but every one of those daylilies has done well. I guess I bend the rules for a good deal.

Well we are in the 90's for the past 4 days (usual heatwave for us) and they say we will go back down after tomorrow into the 80's. Thank goodness. I have a shipment of daylilies coming this week and the thought of trying to get them into the ground during this heatwave makes me sweat.
I want to be sure I'm giving the fans enough time to adjust/grow before frost sets in so I guess early September is the latest?

Julia

Julia,

I'm in the same zone as you (5a in fact), and I've been told NOT to plant past September. Early Sept. is best, but I've already planted up until late Sept. and haven't lost a DL. Water them well!

Julie

I too have planted early Sept with good results. Gives them a couple of months to get settled before frost. If hot out, I wait till evening to plant them, I don't want to cook them!

Tammy