Hardy Iceplant is the solution to many a gardener's dilemma -- how to cover those hot, dry garden spots where the hose doesn't reach or water is scarce? Very adaptable to heat, humidity, and drought, this ground cover vigorously spreads its succulent foliage and bright two-tone blooms far and wide to beautify the garden floor.

These blooms are about 2 inches wide, with masses of tightly-packed, matchstick-thin violet petals surrounding a large white center. They appear just above the olive-green foliage, which is thin and pointed, and they act as a magnet for butterflies. But the amazing thing is their bloomtime -- they begin in late spring in most climates and simply don't quit till frost, going right through the dog days of summer and into fall without dropping a petal!