I'd recommend oregano or marjoram. Oregano, especially, is a robust grower (more so than basil) and good for pizza, pasta, and other Italian dishes. With all

I'd recommend oregano or marjoram. Oregano, especially, is a robust grower (more so than basil) and good for pizza, pasta, and other Italian dishes. With all similar herbs, including basil, you get much more foliage if you pinch back the buds before they flower. I planted oregano outside (in LA) about 5 years ago and the same plant is still growing. It's about 4 feet in diameter.