I couldn't help myself.

The only thing I could find about planting time said "through mid-Fall"...Fall is Sept. 22 through Dec. 21 in 2009.

Am I still good to plant these as soon as ground dries out around end of next week after rain forecasted to break for a while?

I'm thinking they'd be better off spending the winter in the ground rather in nursery pots but never had them so would appreciate confirmation of planting feasibility in next week or two from people with experience.

Can't wait til next Spring to see these bloom if what I was told of their "blooming age" was correct. Even if I just see foliage next Spring that will be fine...as long as I see foliage I'll know they survived their first Winter inground.

Have Allium unifolium bulbs which I think I'll plant near them on a mound for a bit drier conditions and add something to mask dying foliage of both Mertensia and Allium.

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.

Planting too closely is a "gardening fault" of mine but I'll give these plants the room they deserve and need.

I can't wait to see these bloom too.