Low lying plants for a walkway

Question

I live in Southern California; putting in lights along a brick walkway to the front door of our house; need a suggestion for a low-lying (preferably drought tolerant, but not required) plant no higher than 10-14 inches. Looking for something compact and colorful, house is cream stucco and burgundy trim. This is causing a lot of consternation…have looked at dwarf geraniums but landscaper can’t find what we are looking for.

Answer 1

Here is a list of drought-tolerant ground covers that might do the trick. All of them are low-lying, and many are colorful when they are in bloom or year-round.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/xeriscape/drought-tolerant-ground-covers.htm

Here's another colorful option:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/chameleon-plant/grow-chameleon-ground-cover.htm

Most varieties of lobelia are compact and colorful:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lobelia/lobelia.htm