-For a drought-tolerant flowering ground cover, try planting one of the many cultivated varieties of gazania.

-It grows just 2 feet or less tall and flowers year-round.

-The flowers come in shades of red, orange and yellow with numerous variations and multi-colored flowers.

-Plant gazania in rock gardens and rock walls and around patios.

-This little flower can take the heat. As a ground cover, gazania works well anywhere it has good drainage and lots of sun.