duh - that makes sense! I had no idea they grew wild here - unless it's an escapee, as it's a bit off the beaten path. Thanks!

who cares what it is ... they will name it for you.. but lets get this straight.. plant them all tonight .. one foot on center.. ANYWHERE ... and by fall planting time.. you will have the perfect location ... do NOT hesitate for perfection.. i used to have a 10 foot square nursery bed.. for my collecting habits.. out behind the garage.. didnt really care how they looked the rest of the summer.. life was all i wanted ... finding the perfect spot.. for what has high odds of being butt ugly due to the emergency transplant.. isnt worth the effort... or pot them up ... and hold the pots until fall ken

It looks similar to our native Texas Spiderwort. Here is a link that might be useful: photo

Top one is Sempervivum/Hens & Chicks flower; the second does seem to be Columbine.