When can I relocate my columbine plants?

I have to relocate my columbine plants. They have already been dug up, can I plant them in the fall or do I have to wait until spring? How do I do this that is best for the plant?

When can I relocate my columbine plants?
I would also agree since you have dug them already that you should plant them now. In addition I would recommend adding a root-stimulating fertilizer around the base of each plant after transplanting. Root-N-Grow is one that I reccomend. The idea here is to help avoid transplant shock and to promote root growth through the winter. The top of your plant may go dormant, but the roots are growing! Your plants will have a head start on being re-established going into next year's growing season.
Reply:Replant Columbine between September and March.To keep the plants alive till they can be planted in their permanent position, heel them in. This means storing the plants temporarily by covering or burying their roots with soil to prevent the roots from drying out.
Reply:The above advise is good, but also mulch over them through the winter thickly with leaves then watch for the emerging plants in the spring and then uncover them. they'll do well.
Reply:late fall or early spring is best , I usually wait until spring as soon as they start the new growth , but since you have already dug them up i would go ahead and put them back out and keep them watered well for the next few weeks , hope this helps