I am new to growing herbs but had luck this past fall and winter growing cilantro and parsley in hanging pots in an east-facing window that gets a lot of morning sun. They grew like mad, while the other herbs I tried there (basil, thyme) never took off. The parsley is still going strong, while I had to replant the cilantro about a month ago after it bolted. Will see how the new plant does over the summer when that window heats up more.