Persephone Mint

Description

Immerse yourself in the mythological charm of Persephone Mint, a variety named for the Greek goddess of vegetation and seasonal renewal. Known also as Kore or Cora, Persephone symbolised the rhythmic cycle of growth and dormancy—echoed beautifully in the resilient, perennial nature of this mint.

This elegant herb offers a light and refreshing mintiness, carried on high aromatic notes that make it especially versatile in the kitchen. Its subtle flavour enhances spring salads, fruit dishes, and delicate teas, never overwhelming but always lifting.

In a wonderfully ironic twist, Persephone is the very goddess who, in myth, transformed the nymph Menthe into the mint plant—out of jealousy, according to some tellings. To name a mint after her is to play with the story full circle. It certainly feels like a cruel contemporary twist!

With its graceful, upright habit and fine green foliage, Persephone Mint brings not only flavour but also decorative appeal to herb beds, containers, or myth-inspired garden borders. Whether grown for its culinary uses, symbolic value, or fragrant presence, it is a plant that captures the gentle yet powerful energy of seasonal transformation.