You know, I'm not sure but I think mine were pretty much the same as last year. Maybe a week different or so. Our yard is pretty sheltered though (and drains well) so maybe that has something to do with it.

I moved and divided some Stella de Oro's about a month ago...cut the leaves down to about 8 inches.

Today it's Oct 2 and one of them is blooming.

It's now 20 Oct and 3 of my transplanted Stellas are still blooming along with a large yellow that was also transplanted in Sept.

Last weeks light frost seems to not have fazed them.