Tender perennial and annual herbs are those that do not come back once a frost has hit them. These are the best herbs to grow indoors. Examples are basil, lemon verbena, horehound, winter savory, bay leaf, rosemary and lemon grass.
Choose a container large enough to accommodate the root system of the herb you are growing, and that it has adequate drainage holes. Fill the container with well-draining potting soil. Choose a type of pot designed for indoor plants.
Herbs prefer daytime temperatures around 65 to 70 degrees F, with night temperatures that range about 10 degrees lower, according to Penn State University Extension. Average humidity and good air circulation are a must. If the area around the herbs seems dry, sit them in a saucer filled with pebbles covered in water.