I was surprised to see you list many of the herbs I have growing in my little garden. My Lemon Balm comes back higher and fuller every year for the past five or six, and also makes babies all over my yard...even in the shade.

The Bee Balm does fine in the shade as well, here in the Northeast. With the Sage doing well each year in partial shade (My neighbors giant Sycamore is my nemesis)

It was fun reading your post.