Most saxifrages (it's a big group) like full sun but will do well with a few hours of shade. Some turn crispy in a natural setting during hot seasons. They also die out in the center and some fringes. If your saxigrage has big brown parts...it's healthy and doing what is natural. Just lift the edge of the plant and pull dead sections away. Don't pull straight up but sideways, where they die in the middle just put a natural looking rock in the center of the plant. Also, any parts you pull out with even a bit of green can be planted to start a new mound. They don't need much, if any, of a root. This is the time of year to turn one plant into as many as you want by just pulling away however many rosettes you want. They can rooted right in the gound or, if it's real hot, then put them in small pots out of the hottest sun until mid September and then plant them in the ground.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I've been googling the different varieties mentioned here and it looks to me like it was either creeping phlox or artic phlox. I'm going to do a little more research to try and get a good look at the leaves. Those flowers were quite showy and it seems many people had them nicely diplayed in their yards. Businesses used them as well on their gounds. What baffles me, is why I don't see these around Calgary. They are supposed to be hardy here. Thanks again for all of your help. .....Heather

I live in way way upstate NY. First I'm assuming that you do not want to go through the trouble of digging them up and freezing them for 6 weeks. That would be the best way to have any Lily you want. They need to be covered when frozen. But thats not what you want right? Any hardy winter bulb, INCLUDING LILIES needs to be frozen to grow well. Some can handle the high 28-32 temps as enough cold. Usually in area like yours it doesn't stay cold long enough. One would think none will do well there if not frozen in ground for 6 weeks. But there is the good news that Lilies are extremely forgiving bulbs. They can take a lot of abuse and still grow fine. Winter hardy bulbs are not harmed by the cold. Either 28 or minus 60. I've left Lily bulbs on top of the gound under the snow and they grow fine. The ONLY reason hardy bulbs like Lily, tulip, daffs are planted 6 inches deep is to protect them from the HEAT not the cold. I suspect you need to plant them deeper than you are. 5 inches is perfect here. In texas I'd guess 6 inches deep plus 2-3 inches of mulch. They are getting too hot. Also, since they are getting too hot don't over water them. they will get boiled to death. I recommend you try the same varieties planted deeper with 2-3 inches of Cedar mulch. Let the rain water them not you. They can handle dry periods. I NEVER water my flower gardens. Suggestions that should work well in TX....NEGRE--a very dark red upright bloom.......NIPPON- 9-10 inch bloom of white,pink yellow blush with a dark red edge. Only availible at "dutch gardens" I think.....Tom Pouce- side facing, 6", pink & yellowish blend.....REGALE- a purple longeflorum easter lily. Have a good day

should mention that I made the 6" space a "square foot", by going longways (hope that makes sense) so, I marked off every 12" longways, and used that space for raddishes, etc (2 rows of radishes, 8 in each row)