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getting transplanted Virginia Bluebells to survive

I just transplanted some Virginia Bluebells from my parent's wooded property to my suburban yard. My mother told me years ago that they were hard to transplant, which is why I had not tried before. I used to try to cut them for bouquets but they always wilted immediately.

I realized right away that they have huge roots like a carrot or turnip. I took some big ones and some very small ones because I was worried that the big mature ones might be too shocked. Of course they wilted immediatley just like they do when cut, even with big roots systems still attached. I soaked them overnight before planting, but they were still wilted when I planted them.

My soil is not as naturally moist as my parent's woods. I planted them in dappled shade. Is there anything I can do to make it more likely that they survive? They were in full bloom. Should I hedge my bets by taking some more when they are not blooming? (though I'm not in the original woods often enough to really monitor their life cycle.)

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