Jack in the pulpits come from bulbs that are easily transplanted when they are dormant. Mark the plant with a stake or flag when they are growing and move the bulbs after they start to go dormant in September. Be aware that once the top dies back the plants are nearly impossible to find unless they are marked. I have transplanted many Jacks in early September when the tops are starting to die back and they are the same size or bigger the next year when they come up. You could transplant them when they are green and growing but the plant may go dormant early and not bloom for a year or two.

I don't have them, but desire to have some now that I've seen them.
Don't know about transplanting, but I imagine like with most, they probably stress a little, but then recover. What a great find you got there.
If no one frome here responds, call your local garden center, I'm sure they'll have more tips for you.

I just transplanted one (had no choice). It is two feet tall and in full bloom. I was a little nervous about moving it, but...
I watered it well and it hasn't flinched. No wilting at all.

I've had great germination by taking ripe seeds and just tucking them into the woodlands. Some will say you need to treat the coating to break it down, but Mother Nature seemed to take care of it just fine.

I have about eleventy-million of them in my woods. Had to move a bunch of them as well as trillium and uvularia when we built our garage. They all transplanted extremely well!

The JITP get a beautiful cluster of red seeds that look like berries in the fall. Drop those in the ground and you'll have tons of new ones next spring!

Linda

Last spring a friend said we could dig up Jack-in the pulpits that she had growing in her woods as they were about to clear the area to build. Her Jacks were huge! I dug up probably 30 Jacks, giving some to friends, and keeping a bunch for myself. I kept them well watered throughout the summer last year. At first I didn't see them coming up this spring and I was a little nervous, but everything was late. Now I see them everywhere and they look great. My friend claims that she treats them like hosta and feels the survival rate for transplanting is very good. I'd have to agree with the success I've had.

OH now you all did it! I don't know anyone who has Jacks growing, so I had to go to the web and order some!! They should be here next week. Of course while I was at it, I couldn't just order Jacks, I had to get some other shade plants to go with them. Like Solomon's seal, Meadow Rue, Alum root and Culver's root.

I am sooooo bad!
Jenny P

Very tough plant. Will readily spread in a happy spot (i.e., if it's planted in dirt! :-) Can easily transplant anytime (though if flowering or setting seed, I would cut those off).

Thank you so very much for all of the great advice. I actually already dug them out and brought them to my house. Do you think that I should cut the flowers off of them? They look pretty good so far!

Thanks again,
Caarin