Supermarket bought herbs

The ones I have purchased over time nearly always died within days a few I caught in time and stuck them in the garden, they had two choices and they all seem to have pulled through ok even one I deperately tried to murder in the same pot for 9 years with no water or re-potting survives so I decided it has earnt the right to grace the garden borders (whats the bet it dies as soon as I pop it out of its home) 

I think they are grown on very quickly with heat, lights and liquid feed  so they find difficulty in adjusting to a different environment and the change during transport and display at the supermarket.
Having said that I have successfully  grown on supermarket basil and garlic chives and as has been said they are relatively cheap so worth having a go