Do most herbs die in winter?

[d000hg]

Of the common herb plants (not stuff like rosemary or lavender) do most die off each winter or do many carry on over the years?

I created a new herb bed and planted 9 things (in sunken pots after learning my lesson with mint before):

• Mint
• Basil (died)
• Sage
• Parsley
• Coriander (bolted)
• Dill
• Some kind of lemony mint-like thing I forget the name of
• Thyme
• Oregano

Which of these if any should become established rather than being a crop you have to keep re-planting?

As a side question, we are not eating any of them as fast as they grow, except maybe the dill. Should I be cropping them anyway, even if to freeze or throw away, so they stay small and trim?

[veggiechicken]

Mint, sage, thyme and oregano are perennials and should be with you for years. Mint and oregano will probably die back over winter, when you cut off the dead stalks, and put out new shoots in spring.
Parsley is biennial and will set seed in year 2 - may then self seed.
Think the others on your list are annuals - not sure!!

[roitelet]

The lemony thing could be Lemon Balm a perennial and INVASIVE.

[planetologist]

thyme is also perennial.
Preserving what you can't eat now is a good idea, because there will be far less choice in winter.

[Ocelot]

All perennials except dill, coriander and basil (annuals) and parsley (biennial). Sage, thyme and oregano are not herbaceous and should keep their leaves through winter.

[daviddevantnhisspiritwife]

Useful thread this. So, do you mind if I ask what will happen to Rosemary?

[veggiechicken]

Rosemary is an evergreen perennial. Treat it like Lavender. Trim back into shape but not into old wood - as that won't reshoot. Use the trimmings as cuttings, I have some cuttings in water, as we speak.
Pick it as you need it through winter.

[spanish_gardener]

thyme is also perennial.
Preserving what you can't eat now is a good idea, because there will be far less choice in winter.

I store herbs in ice cube trays. Is there any other method?