okay, for irisis this is what i done I planted mine in plasitic crayon containers with cut outs in them you know for the roots to go through and put dirt and everything in and around them, when you first planted your iris they will be fine you really don t have to divided them unitl like the 2 and third year of having them what you do is put the plant up by digging up around it very carfully not to damage the bulbs pull it up divide the bulbs the ones you want oto store put in a brown paper bag and store in a dark cool place like your garage if you have one. then to plant back some bulbs take a mound of dirt in the hole and drape the roots over the mound and be sure to remove the leaves and everything do this only during the fall when they start to go dormant for winter but during the spring u can leave the leave on and cover back up with dirt but if its fall dont plant it too far down or else they will rot! i dont know what to tell you on the others

You should think twice. Why? Because in the ground its thriving on no care. Once you dig it up? Its a baby forever,needing to be watered in summer every other day or so,trimmed,and that routine must be done or it will die. In ground? I would trim it way up,to expose that caudex..and then set it off with a nice gravel mulch of choice and complimentary rocks. I think leaving it will be the wise choice in the long run. You can always Bonsai a nursery plant..and then you will REALLY appreciate the in ground's no care.

Lily of the Valley, Mixed Dutch Irises, Mixed Freesia, Stargazer Lilies, Mixed Platycodons, Calla Lilies, Mixed Lilies, and Mixed Hostas. You have a mix of annual and perennial bulbs here. You don't have to dig anything up now. Let them grow. However, in the fall what you should leave in the ground to come up and flower next season are the perennials : Dutch irises, stargazer lilies, mixed lilies, platycodons, hostas. The freesias and the calla lilies are not going to stand the winter outside, so put them in pots and bring them inside.

If you are digging up a plant, you will be digging up roots. Therefore it is already rooted and needs only be planted with some water and B-1 and or superthrive to reduce transplant shock. Do not remove leaves as they are used to draw water from the roots,but they may droop because of first shock but should respond shortly. Freezing temps are deadly to plumies so if you get temps below 32 you must take the plants inside. You can use frost cloth and xmas lights for brief frosts but long time cold kills. I would try to wait to cut the branches late in fall or better in about February. Always strip off leaves and flowers before rooting. If flowers form while rooting you can watch the leaf growth and remove the flowers if the leaves stop growing, but a flower on a cutting before rooting is a major drain and leaves suck the water from the stock which is needed to root.