Linnea, You are so like me. If I wait to do something at the best or 'right' time, it usually just does not happen...so often. I would think it would be fine...maybe not the best, but if you have the time, and can see them, then I would 'go' for it. Sue

Yes you can move them now and just about anytime. The only times I would not move them is when it is hot and very dry and just before winter (they need time to root in before the freeze) Tom

Thanks for responding! Upon your sage advice I will wait till I come back, then. This St. Louis weather...... darn, I thought I planned the timing of my trip so well! Normally, we would not be having such warm temperatures triggering the hosta yet - but then again, what is normal these days??? Thanks! BettyLu

Hi Brad, "Wilting before bloom" doesn't sound like bad light. Lilies in shade tend to get leggy and may have fewer blooms but I haven't heard of them wilting. You don't have them in a cave do you??? :) Is it possible they have some other problem such as botrytis (a fungal disease that kills the leaves starting from the ground up) or poor drainage (leading to bulb rot). If its botrytis a fungal spray should help and if that stops the "wilting" while they still have leaves I'd wait until Fall to move them. If you find that your bulbs are rotting then they need to be dug up immediately and moved (or the soil amended) to save what is left. If you've lost a lot of leaves already then the bulbs aren't getting much benefit from photosynthesis so moving them early shouldn't cause much additional damage. If you move them be careful to preserve as much of the roots as possible. Any brown leaves should be removed and discarded securely. -Helen