Should I divide my new daylilies?

I have just ordered several clumps of daylilies from the clump sale in the classified ads. My question is this: Most of the clumps I ordered are 4 or 5 fans. Should I divide them to have more daylilies to plant around the yard or should I leave them together to be sure they take off good? I am getting a variety of colors so I see several possibilities.

Should not make any difference if they have good roots. Often a clump will come apart without cutting it - easy decision.

I personally would let them go the first year as a clump just so they get going good. You can always split the clump next year with a shovel if you want to divide. It's your choice though. I sell plants and if I get 4-5 fans I'll divide into 2 plants just because I'll have one to sell later while the other one's increasing undisturbed. Leaving it as a clump will give you a greater show faster.

Janet

I have read some people will plant the fans close enough to each other to look like a clump, but separated enough that it will be easier to divide in a few year. That way you will not have to dig up the whole thing.

DitchLily206 - I have done that - sounds good to me.

Laura, that is what I do. I don't line my sale plants out. I like the look of a clump best.

You can really get more in a space if you don't line them out, lol. I only have about 6 plants totatl that are lined out. The rest are in clumps.

Thanks everyone for your words of wisdom. I think I will try what most of you said. That is, I will either leave them in the clump if they arrive altogether. Or I will plant them close together if the clump has come apart. I believe I got the jest of what all of you were saying. Thanks for the help!!

Plantman101, you will love her plants!

This is what I did with mine from Floweringchild last year when she had the sale.
She sends the best plants. If your looking for daylilies order from her. Some even bloomed last year!!
I ordered a bunch this year too!