I grow, parsley (plant up shop bought 29p in Lidl when on offer also chives), thyme from plants and seed also, mint in an old butler's sink (spearmint). I like pineapple mint (not hardy I found, from plant). Garlic chives from seed, oregano, rosemary, lemon balm (had for years from plant. Also dill and fennel from seed, basil from shop bought (kept indoors) 1 plant lasts a lifetime, takes regular cuttings (into water until roots) and then pot up. Also grown basil from seed (no problems). I have a few varieties of thyme as I use herbs all the time when cooking.