Thanks Pod and Sandi. I would love to have perennial herbs though annual herbs would be fine too as long as they can tolerate heat. I also want to use them for both ornamental and cooking use. I love the smell of lavender. I have 'Provence' but it died. Are there other types that can tolerate the humidity? I would definitely be able to water them in extreme conditions if I had to. The flowerbed is probably 3-4' long so its a small area. I have some dill seeds. Is it too late to sow them? Thank again