Basil, unless a small variety will outgrow most pots. Additinally, it is a summer only herb, and bolts after a summer, into flower stalks. Some sage can tolerate outside temps in winter. Mine dies in fall. Mints will grow though the winter outside. Suggest that you read through the many thounands of posts here. in order not to duplicate questions that have already been discussed in detail. No herbs inddors do as well indoors as when planted outside, with more sunlight.