Buy individual varieties or try them all! The perfect groundcovers for gravel patches and other hot areas. The Ice Plants (Delosperma) are an indispensable component of waterwise landscapes. Their attractive succulent foliage, low spreading stems and shimmering flowers add color and texture to the garden floor. Reduce reflected heat and glare by planting them into areas covered with gravel mulch. Included in the sampler four plants each of six different varieties. These plants are most cold hardy in drier, western climates. Zones 5-9.