Trailing rosemary is highly heat tolerant; in fact, it thrives in high temperatures. The cold, however, is a different story.

Rosemary has two basic growth forms: erect and trailing. The erect varieties are generally hardier, but the prostrate forms are hardy above 20 degrees if grown in well-drained soil.

Creeping rosemary can stretch out pretty far (between 4 and 6 feet wide and up to 24 inches high, given the chance), but you can cut it down to make for a better ground cover if you wish.

Creeping Rosemary. Skymoon13 / Getty Images. Known for its piney scent, creeping rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostratus’) is a variety of common rosemary with a lovely trailing habit ...

Groundcover plants add texture and color as well as a sense of continuity to the garden. For added value, why not consider a groundcover that adds fragrance too? The following groundcovers will ...