Persian Mint

Description

Add a touch of refined elegance to your garden with Persian Mint, a distinguished variety of curly-leaf peppermint known for its serrated, crinkled foliage and cool, classic aroma. While rooted in the Mentha × piperita group, this cultivar carries with it a Persian heritage twist, often suggested in its subtle flavour profile—a little softer, slightly more floral, and highly adaptable in both traditional and contemporary dishes.

Its deep green, textured leaves provide strong visual appeal, making it an ideal choice not only for herb beds but also as a feature in container displays or mixed borders. A versatile herb, Persian Mint excels in fresh salads, cooling yoghurt-based sauces like mast-o-khiar, and herbal teas, where its crisp edge cuts through with clarity and balance.

One of the finest uses of Persian Mint is in the traditional Iranian dish Kuku Sabzi—a vibrant green herb frittata made with eggs, leeks, parsley, coriander, dill, and mint. When finely chopped and mixed into the batter, Persian Mint imparts a fragrant lift that balances the richness of the eggs and deep greens, creating a dish that is both deeply aromatic and full of vitality.

Vigorous but manageable, it thrives in sun or partial shade, bringing both ornamental structure and culinary heritage to the garden.